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Senator Merkley Recognized for Supporting Strong Oregon Jobs

Posted on February 18, 2009 by CTC

February 18, 2009 Senator Merkley Recognized for Leadership in Support of Strong Oregon Jobs Award Presentation by Community Organizations Highlights Senator’s Efforts to Prevent Outsourcing, Protect Job Security and Improve Wages PORTLAND, ORE. — Community and labor organizations recognized U.S. … Continue reading →

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Trade a Winning Election Issue in Oregon

Posted on November 6, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release November 6, 2008 Fair Trade a Winning Election Issue in Oregon — and Across the Nation Merkley Made Trade Policy a Key Issue in His Campaign for the Senate; Trade Unexpectedly Referenced in Other Oregon Races Portland, … Continue reading →

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Trade Pacts Cost Oregon Over 74,000 Jobs

Posted on October 28, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release October 28, 2008 BUSINESS AND LABOR: Trade Pacts Cost Oregon Over 74,000 Jobs New Report Documents the Impact of Offshoring and Foreign Competition in Communities throughout the State; Estimates 74,500 Jobs Lost Portland, OR — A new report … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Fair Trade Campaign Urges Its Members to Vote NO on Ballot Measure 64

Posted on October 23, 2008 by CTC

Ballot Measure 64 is a bad idea. Under Measure 64, labor unions and nonprofit charities that engage in very broadly defined “political activity” would be barred from accepting donations made by public employees through voluntary payroll deduction or given by … Continue reading →

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279,000 Oregon Jobs Vulnerable to Offshoring

Posted on October 3, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release October 3, 2008 Nearly 1-in-5 Oregon Jobs Are Vulnerable to Offshoring, Study Finds Candidates Asked to Support Policies that Keep Jobs in Oregon Portland, OR — Nearly one-and-five Oregon jobs are vulnerable to being sent overseas, according … Continue reading →

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Jeff Merkley Details His Views on Trade

Posted on August 27, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release August 27, 2008 U.S. Senate Candidate Details His Views on Trade Jeff Merkley Shares His Positions on Existing and Proposed Trade Pacts with the Oregon Fair Trade Campaign Portland, OR — U.S. Senate Candidate Jeff Merkley detailed … Continue reading →

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Kari Koch to Be Presented the “Daniel F. Bonham Trade Justice Award” on Wednesday

Posted on August 22, 2008 by CTC

Portland, Ore. — The Oregon Fair Trade Campaign (ORFTC) announced today that Kari Koch will be awarded its first ever Daniel F. Bonham Trade Justice Award.  The award, named for ORFTC’s late Secretary-Treasurer, recognizes volunteers who have made significant contributions … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the “America Wins with Trade” Tour

Posted on August 18, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release August 18, 2008 SATIRE: Affluent Traders of Oregon Welcomes the “Corporate America Wins with Trade” Tour to Portland Portland, OR — Affluent Traders of Oregon (ATO) helped welcome the “Corporate America Wins with Trade” tour during its … Continue reading →

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Trade Pacts Cost Oregon Over 10,000 Forest Products Jobs

Posted on August 13, 2008 by CTC

For Immediate Release August 13, 2008 NEW ANALYSIS: Trade Agreements Cost Oregon Over 10,000 Forest Products Jobs Southern Oregon Is Hardest Hit with Over 3,500 Forest Products Jobs Lost Medford, OR — A new analysis of U.S. Labor Department data … Continue reading →

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