May 14, 2013
CWA believes that the TTIP provides a singular opportunity for the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate an agreement that enhances the standard of living and rights of workers, democratic governance and a prosperity that can be broadly shared among nations, workers and businesses.
Apr 29, 2013
The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a planned “free trade” pact that’s a top trade goal of the Democratic Obama administration, is far worse than predecessor pacts – and far worse than even its foes realize.
Apr 11, 2013
CWA members nationwide are actively building a movement.
Apr 4, 2013
The Communications Workers of America opposes the entry of Japan into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Mar 14, 2013
The leaders of CWA, STRM – the independent Mexican Telephone Workers Union – and the Canadian Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) met in Mexico City to continue their tri-national work supporting workers’ rights.
Mar 7, 2013
If lobbyists for the 1 percent get their way, the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement will allow corporations to accelerate the offshoring of jobs, intensify attacks on our rights at work and inflict even more damage to our environment.
Feb 12, 2013
On the eve of his fifth State of The Union Address, President Barack Obama is being urged by the Communications Workers of America and a broad coalition of progressive organizations to ensure that strong, enforceable labor, health and environmental protections are included as part of the largest “free” trade agreement ever negotiated by the United States.
Feb 7, 2013
A new analysis by the Pennsylvania Fair Trade Coalition has found that Pennsylvania workers were hit harder by offshoring than workers in almost every other state.
Jan 1, 2013
Twenty-three U.S. Senators, led by Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.), have called on President Obama to make certain that any agreement includes specific provisions to protect American jobs.
Dec 6, 2012
CWA activists joined trade justice advocates for a cross-border action against the Trans Pacific Partnership, an enormous trade deal that amounts to “NAFTA on steroids.”
Dec 4, 2012
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today praised the 23 Senators who sent a letter to President Barack Obama outlining their concerns with the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty, urging the President to include in any agreement, specific provisions that protect American jobs.
Sep 15, 2012
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) today said it met with both foreign and domestic negotiators involved in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks to raise workers’ rights issues, and vowed to continue to raise public awareness about the potentially catastrophic effects of such an agreement on American jobs.
Sep 13, 2012
About 200 activists from CWA, Sierra Club and Citizens Trade Campaign joined the latest round of the Trans Pacific Partnership talks in Leesburg, Va., where they had the opportunity to confront negotiators about the secret talks.
Sep 6, 2012
Don't forget: This weekend CWA is rallying against NAFTA on steroids.
Aug 16, 2012
CWAers, Sierra Club members and activists from Citizens Trade Campaign will be taking a stand in Leesburg, Va., on Sunday, Sept. 9, during the next round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership. TPP is probably the biggest and scariest trade deal the U.S. have ever negotiated, and it’s being done in secrecy.
Aug 9, 2012
In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Paul Kirk about the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, CWA President Larry Cohen said the U.S. should “refocus attention on domestic employment and the rights of workers and not just the property interests of the one percent.”
Jul 5, 2012
CWA activists were part of a big crowd that stood up to Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiators this week, demanding more transparency and openness in what could be the biggest free trade agreement in the world.
Jun 28, 2012
CWA, environmental and consumer allies are gearing up for the next round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a mega-trade deal that so far is being negotiated in secrecy and threatens more U.S. jobs and our environment.
Jun 27, 2012
Today, 132 Members of Congress delivered a letter to United States Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk pressing him to support transparency and openness in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The Members called for stronger congressional consultations and access to documents, and greater public transparency on the proposals.
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