By The PA. AFL-CIO

– Thank Senator Casey for his courage in standing up for us. Senator Toomey votes to outsource more good jobs overseas. We can stop Fast Track in the U. S. House. Continue your in-district visits to your Representative in Congress.

On Thursday May 21 the U.S. Senate decided to consider the Fast Track bill that will cede congressional leverage to ensure U.S. Trade deals, including the TPP, help rather than hurt America’s working families.

We thank Senator Bob Casey for his courage to stand up for Pennsylvania and American workers by voting no on yesterday’s procedural vote that shuts off debate and shuts out working people. We are disappointed that Senator Pat Toomey voted to fast track the Fast Track bill. Although the bill is poised for eventual Senate passage, there is a ray of hope that some amendments can be made to reduce the harm it will cause.

Both President Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Snyder expressed their optimism and their gratitude to thousands of workers for their support for continuing the fight for fair trade policies that protect jobs and strengthen our economy. After the Senate vote our fight goes to the House of Representatives where we have a much better chance to defeat Fast Track. As members of Congress return home on their recess please continue making in-district visits to your members of Congress to build and maintain their support to stop the Fast Track. Also stay tuned for more information on a National Call-In Day opposing Fast Track and Free Trade on June 3rd.

Source – http://www.paaflcio.org/?p=5984