Invite the unions to the TPP proceedings

[think]

Just a thought

[Recursion]

1. That would be a good idea (nt)

[think]

2. Thank you.

[msongs]

3. sorry there is no transparency for this obama venture nt

[think]

4. But there could be....

[CK_John]

5. This is not the US proceedings to invite anyone, this is basically China and now Japan proceedings.

The US is hoping that they will even let us trade with them and if they do will they honor our patents, labels and copyright rules of business.

WE need them they don't need us.

[think]

6. Could you please provide a copy of the proceedings so we could discuss this?

Thank you....

[CK_John]

12. Proceedings are not readily given to the media because that is the way it is.

Japan joins TPP.

http://japandailypress.com/japan-becomes-12th-nation-to-join-tpp-free-trade-talks-2432843/

[think]

13. Care to explain why they were never made public?

......

[think]

14. So no unions?.....

[Recursion]

7. China is not a negotiating party to the treaty, and their joining the TPP is not on anybody's radar

It's funny that somehow the idea that this is about expanding rather than restricting trade with China is starting to surface.

[think]

8. Is this a thread about unions or China? I'm confused....

[CK_John]

11. China is not a formal member, just the 800lb elephant in the room.

[w4rma]

9. That would help Democrats, quite a lot, politically. (nt)

[think]

10. Maybe it could help people everywhere while still respecting

corporations need to make a profit.

I understand they need to make money. But hopefully profits and humanity can find a way to march hand in hand.

There has got to be a better way.....