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The Hill: Labor unions ramp up opposition to Obama trade agenda
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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/238607-afl-cio-ramps-up-against-obama-trade-agenda
By Vicki Needham - 04/13/15 12:29 PM EDT
The AFL-CIO is ramping up its efforts this week to convince Congress to oppose giving the White House fast-track authority on trade.
The labor group is holding events across the country as part of a “week of action” on trade.
“The week of action will increase the political momentum and grassroots opposition to fast track the same week Congress is expected to begin consideration of a trade promotion authority bill,” the AFL-CIO said in a statement.
Lawmakers, labor union leaders and their members will hold a rally Wednesday on Capitol Hill and follow that up with 50 grassroots events around the country and in more than a dozen countries on Saturday as part of the weeklong effort.
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