Trade

Obama’s dangerous Asia “pivot”

January 12, 2012 By Conn Hallinan

The Obama administration is in the middle of a major shift a "strategic pivot" says the Oval Office, in two regions of the world: Asia and Africa.

Trans-Pacific Trade Pact called new NAFTA

September 2, 2011 By John Bachtell

Warning of a new "NAFTA for the Pacific Rim," labor is demanding a new deal being negotiated for the Pacific region include protections for workers rights, health care and the environment.

Colombia trade pact ignores big problems

June 3, 2011 By Karen Hansen-Kuhn

The U.S.-Colombia free trade pact would reinforce a system that leaves farmers and consumers at the mercy of volatile prices and markets.

Time to normalize relations with Cuba

January 31, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Polls have consistently shown a significant majority of Americans favor normal relations with Cuba.

Unions differ on Korea trade pact

December 16, 2010 By John Rummel

DETROIT - The United Auto Workers support for the U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement has received a lot of "ink" in recent days as other unions have criticized the deal.