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So, where are unions on countering the corporate influence over the USTR? There are still some big unions in the U.S., with plenty of money and influence. Aren'
by vosper 11y ago
So, where are unions on countering the corporate influence over the USTR? There are still some big unions in the U.S., with plenty of money and influence. Aren't they the natural counterparty in these things?
- walterbell 11y agoGood question. One union (Communications Workers) is in a group calling for the release of lobbyist emails. Unclear why they have been unable to influence more legislators. http://www.foe.org/news/news-releases/2015-05-with-controversy-over-secret-trade-deal-rising-10-groups-call-for-emails-release http://www.foe.org/news/news-releases/2015-05-with-controver... "10 organizations representing more than 10 million Americans called on U.S. Trade Representative -- USTR -- Michael Froman to publicly release all records of communication between himself and representatives of the ten largest U.S. financial institutions -- including his former employer Citigroup -- while he has served in the USTR position."