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46. Fast Track Information and Petition from AFL-CIO

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 10:08 PM

Jan 2014

Buzz Feed Post:
http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/7-Reasons-We-Don-t-Want-Fast-Track-Trade-Deals

Description of Fast Track:
http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/Fast-Track-Legislation

Anti-Fast Track Petition:
http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=7789

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The Latest on Free Trade and the TPP [View all] rhett o rick Nov 2013 OP

K/R. The last time we failed to notice we lost entire industries... NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

x2 AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #2

You are exactly correct. "Failed to notice" Enthusiast Nov 2013 #6

They're not just being kept from the American people, but from members of sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #3

Congress asks for a hearing of everything else, why not this? Big public hearing, with jtuck004 Nov 2013 #4

Because it's going to kick the American People in the teeth.... ReRe Nov 2013 #5

Yes I agree. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #7

Here's the followup post by Yves Smith, who was with Bill in that segment BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #8

Her latest is an incredible read. KoKo Nov 2013 #9

In Letters to Obama, 151 House Democrats, Bloc of GOP Announce Opposition to ‘Fast Track’ Trade Auth KoKo Nov 2013 #10

...1 KoKo Nov 2013 #11

Papantonio: Clinton Brought Us NAFTA, Obama Brings Us SHAFTA rhett o rick Nov 2013 #12

How bad is the Intellectual Property Rights Chapter of the TPP? Beyond odious and beneath contempt rhett o rick Nov 2013 #13

Thanks for the heads up on the PMRG! I look forward to visiting, reading, and having discussions adirondacker Nov 2013 #14

TPP Disclosure Shows It Will Kill People and Internet; House Opposition Is Widespread rhett o rick Nov 2013 #15

13 Cities Mobilized to Shine a Light on TPP: “Don’t Fast Track a Train Wreck – FLUSH the TPP!” rhett o rick Nov 2013 #16

Dupe KoKo Nov 2013 #17

All of the copyright advisors to the admin on the TPP are from the industry. ALL of them. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #18

EFF Secret Negotiations Ongoing in Seattle. KoKo Nov 2013 #19

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #20

Are you following the TPP? rhett o rick Nov 2013 #21

Bill Moyers: Why are the contents of the TPP being deliberately kept from the American people? rhett o rick Nov 2013 #22

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty Is the Complete Opposite of "Free Trade" (Guardian Op-Ed) BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #23

TTIP & TPP : "Rough Trade: Corporations Screw Democracy Behind Locked Doors" BelgianMadCow Nov 2013 #24

A Global Ban on Left-Wing Politics (the TPIP) rhett o rick Nov 2013 #25

TPP Defenders Take To The Internet To Deliver Official Talking Points; rhett o rick Dec 2013 #26

Here it comes: The Fast Track (TPA) freight train to shove the TPP down our throats BelgianMadCow Dec 2013 #27

Glad this is pinned! NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #28

Other Nations Are Heavily Opposing Obama's "Need" for TPP rhett o rick Dec 2013 #29

Fast-Track Trade Bill Deal Said to Be Reached by Congress KoKo Dec 2013 #30

Duplicate... KoKo Dec 2013 #31

Hope folks read and understand "TPP is up for FAST TRACK...January! KoKo Dec 2013 #32

White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama BelgianMadCow Dec 2013 #33

Kick...for more TPP Breaking News..coming for 2014 KoKo Jan 2014 #34

Administration Peddling Increasing Blatant Canards on Proposed “Trade” Deals BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #35

Thanks for the post from "NC" it was a good read.. KoKo Jan 2014 #36

Bloomberg: "Congressional Deal Reached on Obama Trade-Talks (TPP) Authority" KoKo Jan 2014 #37

(TPP)"Bi-Partisan Bill To Abdicate Its Own Role And Screw Over American Public All At Once" KoKo Jan 2014 #38

Another Kick! KoKo Jan 2014 #39

I don't have a link handy, but just read yesterday about the Dem Senators pushing for this. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #40

Help me out sabrina. If we had an "up or down" vote, wouldnt it be easier rhett o rick Jan 2014 #42

I don't know the answer to that Rhett. What I would like to see is sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #43

RELEASE: WikiLeaks Releases Long-Sought Trans-Pacific Partnership Environment Draft BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #41

USTR Michael Froman Refuses To Show Up For Senate Hearing On TTP Fast Track rhett o rick Jan 2014 #44

"Public Citizen" LINK has One-stop Shop for searchable trade databases, case lists & more KoKo Jan 2014 #45

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"Two-third of voters in Tory marginals want NHS exempt from US trade pact" BelgianMadCow Aug 2014 #47