DeLauro Introduces Resolution Outlining a Democratic, Worker-Centered Vision for Trade Policy

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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and 28 co-sponsors introduced the Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution, which outlines new principles for international trade that would prioritize the interests of working people over the profits of multinational corporations.

"For over forty years, flawed U.S. trade policy has enriched corporate interests at the expense of workers, consumers, small businesses, family farmers, and our environment. This decades-long failure has manifested in the loss of millions of American jobs through offshoring, and the loss of our domestic manufacturing base to countries like China, where environmental and labor regulations are notoriously weak.

"America is overdue for a worker-centered approach to trade that delivers benefits to everyone-not just those at the very top. My Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution outlines ten key priorities including strong labor, wage, and environmental standards, clear Made in America requirements, robust enforcement mechanisms to combat trade law violations, and guardrails against AI-driven offshoring.

The resolution is endorsed by the United Steelworkers (USW), United Auto Workers (UAW), AFL-CIO, International Association of Machinists (IAM), Citizens Trade Campaign (CTC), Rethink Trade, Public Citizen, Sierra Club, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, the National Family Farm Coalition, and BlueGreen Alliance. A document with quotes from endorsing groups in support of the resolution can be found here.

A one-pager on the Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution is available here.

The full text of Congresswoman DeLauro's resolution can be found here.

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