USW to Senate: End Sweetheart Trade Deals

Members in 11 Cities Host Valentine’s Day of Action

United Steelworkers members in 11 cities are continuing their crusade to end unfair, toxic trade deals with Valentine’s Day actions at key Senate offices.

The goal is simple: letting Congress know that it’s time to stop approving sweetheart trade deals and take immediate action to protect Americans from the dangerous threat posed by the millions of lead-laced toys and other unsafe products infiltrating the nation as a result of so-called “free trade.”

On Thursday, Feb. 14, Steelworkers, family members and community activists will gather at demonstrations at the district offices of 11 U.S. senators across the country. The events are part of the USW’s “Stop Toxic Imports” campaign that started late last year.

The USW will call upon the senators to support the U.S. Food and Product Responsibility Act, introduced in the Senate by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). This legislation would safeguard Americans against toxic food and products by requiring importers and companies producing the goods to carry liability insurance.

Come back to www.usw.org for coverage of the events in the cities including Cleveland; Detroit; Augusta, Maine.; Evansville, Ind.; Midlothian, Va.;  Pittsburgh; St. Paul, Minn.; Eugene, Ore.; and Houston, Texas.

For more information about the “Stop Toxic Imports” campaign, visit www.stoptoxicimports.org.