by Hillary Haden | Aug 28, 2018 | News and analysis
Trump promised trade deals that are good for U.S. workers. This one isn’t — yet. Originally posted in the Stand. By HILLARY HADEN (Aug. 28, 2018) — News broke Monday morning that President Trump had finally completed the trade agreement he promised the American...
by Hillary Haden | Apr 30, 2018 | News and analysis
Article by David Korten Originally posted in YES! Magazine on April 13th, 2018. Current trade agreements are great at creating more billionaires, not so much at protecting the interests of workers. On Thursday, President Trump flipped his position on the Trans-Pacific...
by Hillary Haden | Apr 13, 2018 | News and analysis, WFTC Actions
Join us in solidarity with the Communications Workers of America in protesting Wells Fargo’s continued outsourcing of U.S. jobs and poor treatment of workers at home and abroad. We’ll be at Westlake Park in Seattle from 11:00am-1:00pm. For more...
by Hillary Haden | Mar 9, 2018 | News and analysis
Industrial policies that advance national interests are nothing new. Other nations do it, and so should we. By STAN SORSCHER (March 9, 2018) — The recent tariffs on steel and aluminum have been characterized as trade war. This is weird, because countries often enforce...
by Hillary Haden | Dec 4, 2017 | News and analysis, WFTC in the News
This year, for our annual breakfast, both Representative Adam Smith and Representative Pramila Jayapal gave us video clips commenting on the NAFTA renegotiations. “The question is not are we for or against trade. The question is how do we structure trade deals...
by Gillian | Oct 23, 2017 | News and analysis
Originally posted in The Seattle Times here By PAUL WISEMAN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement have stalled over tough American demands, dashing hopes that a deal can be reached this year. A fourth round of...
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