FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 4, 2008

CONTACT: Greg Denier
Noreen Nielsen
202-721-0660

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is a statement from Change to Win executive director Greg Tarpinian on the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act introduced today by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., Rep. Michael Michaud, D-Maine, and Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif.

“Change to Win applauds Senators Brown and Dorgan and Representatives Michaud and Sánchez for helping set a new course for a better trade policy by introducing the TRADE Act.

“This legislation will finally bring an end to the disastrous trade deals that have sent millions of jobs overseas and lowered safety standards. It will set new rules for global trade that create good American jobs, improve working conditions everywhere, and make sure that the benefits of trade are shared with workers, not just corporate CEOs.

“The TRADE Act lays the foundation for creating fair trade agreements that will help working families achieve the American Dream in the 21st century economy.”

** Note: Media representatives interested in scheduling an interview to discuss Change to Win’s position on the TRADE Act should contact Noreen Nielsen at Noreen.nielsen@changetowin.org. **

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About Change to Win
Change to Win is a six million member partnership of seven unions founded in 2005 to represent workers in the industries and occupations of the 21st century economy. Change to Win committed to restoring the American Dream for a new generation of workers – wages that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and the opportunity for the future. The seven affiliated unions are: Service Employees International Union, UNITE HERE, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers' International Union of North America, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and United Farm Workers of America.