"Free" Trade and Job Loss: The Beat Goes On

From other words: By William A. CollinsMy good jobHas flown away;Lost it to N-A-F-T-A.After years of debate and delay, Congress finally passed those free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama.There go 159,000 more jobs that we're likely to lose to Seoul after the Korean deal goes into effect on March 15, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). … Continue reading "Free" Trade and Job Loss: The Beat Goes On

Thinking Globally Today: Buy Fair Trade

If you're shopping this weekend for Mother's Day, looking for a graduation gift or just want a latte, there are ways to strike a blow for economic justice and sustainable development. Saturday May 9th is Fair Trade Day around the globe. It's a weekend filled with all sorts of events -- more in Canada and … Continue reading Thinking Globally Today: Buy Fair Trade