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Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Cost U.S. Jobs?
Politics, International Trade, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, rising Chinese power, labor unions, jobs
Drinking Liberally - Redmond gives like-minded progressives a place to talk politics. You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent in an informal, friendly environment.
Our next meeting is:
Tuesday, July 14, 7 - 9 PM (as always, the second Tuesday of the month)
Pomegranate Restaurant
18005 NE 68th St, Redmond, WA 98052
Here’s the topic: The Trans-Pacific Partnership, the largest trade agreement the US has ever negotiated, has caught public attention and inspired unprecedented levels of opposition from a broad group of labor, environmental, public health, and social justice groups. What is this controversial trade agreement really about? Join Gillian Locascio of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, who will kick-off a lively discussion at the July meeting of Drinking Liberally - Redmond. She will cover the NAFTA model of trade, three massive new trade deals in the pipeline, and what the mean for your neighbor’s job -- and your job, too. Learn why the battle has come to a head in the last few months over an expedited approval process called “fast track.”
Gillian Locascio is the coordinator of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition, a group of nearly 70 labor, faith, environmental, student, public health, social justice organizations, fair trade businesses and cooperatives in Washington State that are committed to creating a fair, balanced, and sustainable global trading system. Prior to joining the coalition, she worked extensively in the United States and Latin America as a community health and human rights advocate, where she witnessed firsthand the impacts of our trade policy across borders.
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Drinking Liberally - Redmond gives like-minded progressives a place to talk politics. You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent in an informal, friendly environment.
We look forward to hoisting a glass to welcome you to our group.
