Fast-Track-to-TPP-600x467American trade policy should strengthen, not weaken, the health, environment, food sovereignty, working conditions, labor rights, and transparent, competitive market principles of this country and all countries.

WORC’ s Trade Bill of Rights outlines basic fair trade principles, including

  • The right of countries to preserve family farms and promote global food security.
  • Strong labor, environmental and public health standards.
  • Fair and democratic negotiations processes that allow for public input by the very people affected by the agreements.

News from Fair Trade

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It’s time to move from merely “Promoting Competition” to “Restoring Competition”

Above: Meatpackers use cattle held in "captive supply" to flood the market when prices get too high, driving independent ranchers out of business and further…

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Five things Vilsack must do to revive USDA as “The People’s Department”

Tom Vilsack was once again confirmed as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) by the Senate, 92-7. Vilsack served as Secretary for…

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The Fight Against the Beef Checkoff Continues

WORC filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s corrupt beef checkoff program. Sign up for our newsletter! In September, WORC joined allies…