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National Day of Action Against FAST TRACK for Trans Pacific Partnership
April 18, 2015 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
April 18 National Day of Action Against
FAST TRACK for Trans Pacific Partnership
On April 18 join the Westchester Coalition of Community, Environment, Faith & Labor and our elected leaders for a National Day of Action to oppose FAST TRACK for the Trans Pacific Partnership, the largest trade deal in history that many believe will be disastrous for America.
When: April 18th Noon – 1:30pm
Where: Martine Ave & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, White Plains NY
What: Rally & Press Conference to Stop FAST TRACK for the TPP. (bring banners & signs)
Who: Rep. Eliot Engel, Members of the NYS Assembly & Senate, Westchester County Legislature (list is growing), Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body, CWA (large list of Unions to be named). Food & Water Watch, Mt Vernon United Tenants, WESPAC, WFP
Contact: Joe Mayhew 914-374-6848 CWA Local 1103 Sec/Treas, WPCLB VP
- Labor says it will cost American jobs just like NAFTA.
- Environmental groups say it will poison our food, water and air.
- Faith based groups say it will hurt developing countries.
- Healthcare advocates say it will drive up prescription costs
- Community groups say foreign corporations will be able to sue federal, state and even local governments for passing laws that protect our jobs, family and environment.
- We all say Congress should NOT FAST TRACK the deal.
SPONSORS
Communications Workers of America, CSEA Local 860, CSEA Unit 9169, Don Bosco Workers, Food & Water Watch, Health GAP,Mount Vernon United Tenants, Hudson River Prebytery, Plumbers&Steamfitters Local 21, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, Sierra Club NYC Group, Sierra Club Lower Hudson group, Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body, WESPAC, Yonkers Federation of Teachers.