Last night, in his state of the union address, President Obama spoke with confid ence about his vision for our nation. I was glad to hear about initiatives to expand educational opportunities and help workers better balance work and family responsibilities.
But there was one thing in his speech that didn’t make sense– asking Congress for Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “Fast Track,” to push through dangerous trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
We need to make it clear to Congress that American voters are opposed to this deal before it gains momentum.
President Obama acknowledged that trade deals often do not live up to t heir promises that increased exports will create new jobs. Big corporations exploit these deals to send more jobs overseas than are created at home, taking advantage of low wages and weak environmental rules.
And with low-wage countries like Vietnam and Malaysia involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, there’s no reason to think it will be any different this time.
You have spoken out against this deal before, but corporate lobbyists are doubling down on their efforts to push this through, so please call now to say no to fast track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Source: CWA
