by Gillian | Aug 19, 2017 | Article, Current Campaign, News and analysis
By Gillian Locascio, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, originally printed in ILWU Local 23 monthly newspaper “Passing the Torch” in August 2017 *** NAFTA renegotiations are barreling ahead at full speed. In mid-July, the Trump administration released the...
by Gillian | Jun 8, 2017 | Action
The U.S. Trade Representative is currently accepting public comments on how it should renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Let’s get on the record. TAKE ACTION: Submit your comments today! For almost a quarter century, NAFTA...
by Gillian | Apr 28, 2017 | News
President Donald Trump announced this week that he will not immediately terminate U.S. participation in the North American Free Trade Agreement, the White House said, after he spoke with the leaders of Mexico and Canada about ways to re-negotiate the accord. Trump on...
by Gillian | Apr 23, 2017 | News
Over the last three weeks, nearly 1000 immigrants have gone on hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma protesting inhumane conditions. Last week, Washington Fair Trade Coalition responded to a call for support and held a solidarity day at the...
by Ruth Tess | Jun 20, 2013 | Article, Fair Trade
‘Free’ Trade was Never Really About Trade by Stan Sorscher We need to think differently about trade. First, let me say that I am 100% in favor of trade. Trade is when we do what we do best, they do what they do best, and we trade. Trade, done right, will raise living...
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