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With TPP dead, it’s time to rethink trade
Across the political spectrum, the American people sent a clear message in this election year: we’ve mismanaged globalization. Friday’s announcement that the TPP would be tabled indefinitely was a...
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Senator Cantwell Challenges Trump Nominee to Rethink Our Approach to Trade
Seattle, Wash. — The Washington Fair Trade Coalition (WFTC) today praised Senator Maria Cantwell for challenging Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to promote a more just and...
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Standing in Solidarity with Striking Immigrants
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...
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Voluntary Dolphin-safe Tuna Labels Struck Down by WTO
This week, the WTO authorized Mexico to impose an annual $163 million in trade sanctions against the U.S. for the dolphin-saving U.S. labeling program for tuna. The WTO ruled against the program in...
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Trump softens stance on NAFTA
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...
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NAFTA Renegotiation Timeline
On May 19, the Trump Administration formally gave notice to U.S. Congress that they will be renegotiating NAFTA. What comes next? Advocates of fair trade have argued that the deal could be made even...
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NAFTA Comments from Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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...
View ArticleWells Fargo Rally at Westlake Park in Seattle
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...
View ArticleWe Do the Work Radio Show on the new NAFTA
Have you been wondering holds up to the trade just community’s demands? Last week the Washington Fair Trade Coalition got to talk with our friends at We Do the Work about exactly what’s in the new...
View ArticleDigital Trade, Racial Justice, and Jobs Webinar
Digital Trade Rules Understanding the Racial Justice and Jobs Implications in the Northwest Wednesday November 18 • 2:30pm Pacific >>> RSVP ONLINE HERE <<< Rules to govern the...
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