[CTC] Levin statement

[Arthur Stamoulis]

*Levin Statement Regarding New Trade Agreement Among the U.S., Mexico, and
Canada*

*WASHINGTON, D.C. -* Representative Sandy Levin issued the following
statement in response to yesterday’s announcement of a new trade agreement
between the United States, Mexico, and Canada:

*With the focus in recent weeks on outstanding trade issues between U.S and
Canada, there needs to be a renewed focus on the terms of trade negotiated
with Mexico.*

*The fatal flaw of NAFTA 25 years ago must be fixed. There is considerable
work left to be done for that to happen.*

*Keeping Mexican industrial wages rock bottom for 25 years to attract
foreign investment did not work for Mexican workers who were being paid 1
to 2 dollars an hour and has meant a loss of jobs and suppression of wages
for numerous American workers.*

*There are indications that the new Administration and Senate in Mexico
want to take steps to end the structure of so-called “protection
agreements” entered into with no worker participation or approval and labor
boards a dead end for worker rights.*

*The U.S. must actively work with Mexico to achieve basic changes in law
and practice as a prerequisite for approval of a renegotiated NAFTA by
Congress.*

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Arthur Stamoulis
Citizens Trade Campaign
(202) 494-8826
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