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Join Tonight's Twitter Storm About the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Celeste Drake | Political Action/Legislation

Activists are turning up the volume on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and making sure that more of America’s working families learn about this trade and globalization deal being negotiated by 12 countries (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam and the United States). The deal, which is shaping up to be a “supersize” NAFTA, could affect everything from wages and job creation, to food safety, prescription drug costs, clean air and water, worker bargaining power and even the ability of states to prefer American-made products. 

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Do You Know What TPP Is? You Should. It's Going to Affect You

Kenneth Quinnell | Political Action/Legislation

Corporations are trying to hijack a trade agreement that is currently being negotiated in secret. It's called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and if they're successful, they'll have a say in everything from your rights at work to the prices of your prescriptions and safety of your child’s toys. Working families around the world are going to be affected by the outcome of this legislation.

Take action on the TPP here . 

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As Obama Meets with Mexican President-Elect, Trumka Calls for Improved Rights for Mexico's Working Families

Kenneth Quinnell | Global Action

Photo courtesy Angélica Rivera de Peña

As President Obama meets today with Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is calling for improved rights for Mexico's working families. In recent months, Mexican workers have faced a series of challenges to their basic rights.

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Obama Acts to Halt Unfair China Trade in Auto Industry

Mike Hall | Global Action

Ford photo used by permission

The Obama administration today announced that it will take action against unfair trade practices by China in auto part exports to the United States and tariff barriers against the import of American-made cars to China. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the Boston Globe detailed  Mitt Romney’s business and personal investments  in Chinese manufacturing companies. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says the administration’s action is:

Good news, not just for workers who rely on the auto industry, but for the entire American economy.

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