Portland TPP rally, Jan 31, 2014 International Day of Action to Oppose the TPP January 2014 marks the twenty-year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a pact that has had devastating consequences for people and the environment in all three countries and beyond. The pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been described as “NAFTA on Steroids,” and threatens to: ◾Destroy livelihoods - accelerating the global race to the bottom in wages and working conditions ◾Further commodify agriculture, trample food sovereignty, hurt small farmers and contribute to forced migration ◾Enable corporate attacks on environmental policies to combat climate change ◾Reduce access to life-saving generic medications - raising drug prices Sponsors: Alliance for Democracy Northwest Oregon Labor Council Oregon Fair Trade Campaign Portland Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines Portland Jobs with Justice Positive Force North West Witness for Peace Northwest
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 06:08:26 +0000
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