Tags: Free Trade Agreements

A Sad Day for the FTAs

Thu. October 13, 2011

October 13, 2011 - Although the labor movement stormed Capitol Hill with their voices and their passion to just say NO, Congress passed free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama.

Machinists Take Fair Trade Debate to Facebook

Wed. June 15, 2011

Join the fight to stop the South Korea, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) by clicking “like” on the IAM Facebook page.

Too Many Thorns

Fri. January 08, 2010
January 8, 2009 - The cut flower industry is, well, blooming.  That's good news for company owners and even consumers but for workers it means more risk, longer hours and less pay.

Legislative Issues Update

Fri. December 05, 2008

Columbia,Panama, South Korea Free Trade Agreements are currently in sleep mode which is great. 

EFCA(Employee Free Choice Act) will hopefully be taken up in 111th Congress.

Trade Act Bill will be resubmitted to the 111th Congress H.R.6180// S.3080.

LM30 Reporting- Congressman Obey says he has no problem defunding in 2009, we will wait and see.

Airline Merger Delta/ Northwestsigned off by Justice Department and approved by shareholders.  Now we will try and win the organizing drive between Northwest/Delta employees.

Legislative Issues Update

Fri. December 05, 2008

Columbia,Panama, South Korea Free Trade Agreements are currently in sleep mode which is great. 

EFCA(Employee Free Choice Act) will hopefully be taken up in 111th Congress.

Trade Act Bill will be resubmitted to the 111th Congress H.R.6180// S.3080.

LM30 Reporting- Congressman Obey says he has no problem defunding in 2009, we will wait and see.

Airline Merger Delta/ Northwestsigned off by Justice Department and approved by shareholders.  Now we will try and win the organizing drive between Northwest/Delta employees.