This morning, Hillary Clinton is speaking at an event for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), hosted by the Center for American Progress.
As Secretary of State, Clinton stated her support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—a free trade initiative. That’s all well and good, except that AFSCME adamantly opposes TPP. Check out these videos below:
Clinton Praises TPP As “Innovative, Ambitious” Free Trade Agreement
Here’s AFSCME’s opposition to TPP, and see below for details on their opposition to fast-tracking TPP:
“Because so much is at stake, trade negotiations must be conducted in an open and above-board manner so that the public can know what is in an agreement. This is especially important now as the United States is negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a large deal with a dozen other countries that make up 40 percent of the world’s economy. But corporations, U.S. trade negotiators, many in Congress and even President Obama want to fast track the TPP before the public even knows what’s in it. This is undemocratic, of course. But corporations and trade negotiators prefer to do their deal making in the dark, and fast track ensures that their work cannot be undone.”