Forum: The Future of Trade

Event Start: 10/14/2008 - 7:00pm
Event End: 10/14/2008 - 7:00pm

THE FUTURE OF TRADE
A Public Forum on the Local Impacts of Free Trade Agreements -- and Opportunities for Change
Tuesday, October 14 * 7:00 pm
First Unitarian Church * Elliot Chapel
1011 SW 12th Ave * Portland, OR
In the midst of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, how can we turn around the economy for working people?
Re-writing the nation's trade policy is a major part of the solution. Trade policy affects everything from jobs and wages, to immigration, to the value of the U.S. dollar -- and the opportunity for progressive change is now stronger than it has been at any point over the past fifteen years.
This free and open public forum will feature a panel discussion, testimonials from affected workers and a response from political candidates. Panelists include:

* Tom Chamberlain, President, Oregon AFL-CIO. On job loss and wage stagnation due to existing trade agreements.

* Erica Maharg, Columbia Group Chair, Oregon Sierra Club. On the connections between "free trade" and increased global warming.

* Ken Allen, Executive Director, Oregon AFSCME. On the potential for increased offshoring of service sector jobs.

* Arthur Stamoulis, Director, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign. On the TRADE Act and opportunities for change.

HEAR JEFF MERKLEY'S VIEWS ON TRADE: U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Merkley will also respond to the panelists and share his views on trade. Gordon Smith declined an invitation to participate.
For more info, contact the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign at (503) 736-9777 or visit www.oregonfairtrade.org

Location

First Unitarian Church Elliot Chapel
1011 SW 12th Ave
Portland, OR
United States
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