TPP – Page 8 – People's World

President’s push for trans-Pacific trade deal hard to fathom

May 11, 2015 By William Spriggs

Obama's attempt to hammer through a multination "trade" agreement with Pacific Ocean rim nations is hard to understand.

Trumka says Colombia example exposes problems with trade deals

April 8, 2015 By John Wojcik

"Investors and companies have received benefits," Trumka said, "while workers have not, this has to change."

AFL-CIO urges Obama to promote human rights on both sides of the border

January 7, 2015 By Mike Hall

Trumka called on Obama to prioritize protecting human rights, addressing public corruption and impunity, reducing growing inequality and building shared prosperity.

House Dems side with labor on trade pact

May 30, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"Labor rights are now government-to-government in trade pacts, while corporate rights get to go over the top of governments."

Chile: Left surges in elections

November 19, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Chileans voted November 17 for president, both houses of Congress and some local offices. To nobody's surprise, the left "New Majority" coalition and the Socialist and Communist parties made significant advances.