American AFL-CIO labour union federation to host anti-fast track events, adverts on 18 April

Source: ibtimes

By Nicole Rojas

Snip: Speaking about Saturday's events to IBTimes UK, Savett said: "Across the country, hundreds of union members, environmentalists, small business owners, progressives and community allies will gather to rally, phone banks, canvass, gather petition signatures and write their members of Congress asking them to maintain their leverage over trade policy and oppose fast track, which would pave the way for lower wages and fewer jobs."

The events will be held "wherever there is community support to speak out against fast track and wherever there is an opportunity to influence a member of Congress", Savett added.

The AFL-CIO has also announced it is launching a six-figure advertising campaign targeting 16 Senators and 36 Representatives. Savett did not clarify which members of Congress the AFL-CIO would target specifically, but said it would be "anyone who hasn't expressly come out in opposition to fast track."

According to Savett, the AFL-CIO will begin its advertising campaign with digital adverts and will run through August. The adverts will encourage visitors to contact their Congress member and voice their opposition to the fast track Bill.

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