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U.S. unions urge tougher enforcement in Russia trade bill
Source: Reuters
U.S. unions urge tougher enforcement in Russia trade bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON | Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:52pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. union groups, frustrated by what they describe as a decade of broken promises by China since the Asian economic giant joined the World Trade Organization, are pressing Congress to take a tougher approach with Russia, which is poised to enter the WTO.
The plea came as U.S. business groups push Congress to prepare for Russia's entry into the WTO on August 22 by lifting a Cold War-era human rights provision known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment to establish "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) between the two countries.
"We have had more than a decade of experience with China and their promises made, promises broken," the United Steelworkers and the Communication Workers of America said in a letter sent on Monday to every member of Congress.
"Farmers, workers and businesses should at least be able to have faith that if their government negotiates an agreement and tells them of its benefits, that those benefits will be available to them," the unions said.
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By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON | Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:52pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. union groups, frustrated by what they describe as a decade of broken promises by China since the Asian economic giant joined the World Trade Organization, are pressing Congress to take a tougher approach with Russia, which is poised to enter the WTO.
The plea came as U.S. business groups push Congress to prepare for Russia's entry into the WTO on August 22 by lifting a Cold War-era human rights provision known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment to establish "permanent normal trade relations" (PNTR) between the two countries.
"We have had more than a decade of experience with China and their promises made, promises broken," the United Steelworkers and the Communication Workers of America said in a letter sent on Monday to every member of Congress.
"Farmers, workers and businesses should at least be able to have faith that if their government negotiates an agreement and tells them of its benefits, that those benefits will be available to them," the unions said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/24/us-usa-russia-trade-idUSBRE86N15O20120724
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