Afl-Cio Aims to Recast Trade Authority ; Puts Forth Plan Giving Congress More Control
The Washington Times › March 07, 2007
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The AFL-CIO yesterday announced its plans to defeat renewal of "trade promotion authority," which allows President Bush to submit trade agreements to Congress for an up-or-down vote without amendment.
Speaking to reporters from Las Vegas, where the labor organization's executive council is holding its winter meeting, AFL- CIO officials outlined what they said was a plan to strengthen the role of Congress in setting trade policy.See the full content of this document
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Afl-Cio Aims to Recast Trade Authority ; Puts Forth Plan Giving Congress More Control
"This is a serious fight, it's not a casual clash, it will be a serious fight for the entire labor movement," AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka said.
The AFL-CIO will devo...See the full content of this document
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