Hillary's recorded Senate votes for job destroying trade agreements. Just the Facts.
2003
Hillary voted FOR the
TRADE: U.S.-SINGAPORE(H.R. 2739) TRADE AGREEMENT
Votes For 66
Votes Against 32
U.S. and international labor and human rights activists long have fought to include strong and enforceable workers' rights standards, including the freedom of association, in trade agreements. The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement negotiated by the Bush administration did not include enforceable core labor standards. The agreement also contained a new temporary guest-worker program for professional workers entering the United States from Singapore. The bill passed July 31, 2003, 66-32: Y=W; N=R (R: 44-7; D: 22-24; I: 0-1)
2004
Hillary voted FOR the
TRADE: U.S.-CHILE(H.R. 2738) TRADE AGREEMENT
Votes For 65
Votes Against 32
U.S. and international labor and human rights activists long have fought to include strong and enforceable workers' rights standards, including the freedom of association, in trade agreements. The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement negotiated by the Bush administration did not include enforceable core labor standards. The agreement also contained a new temporary guest-worker program for professional workers entering the United States from Chile. The bill passed July 31, 2003, 65-32: Y=W; N=R (R: 43-7; D: 22-24; I: 0-1)
2006
Hillary voted FOR the
TRADE/OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT(S. 3569)
Votes for 58
Votes Against 35
The Oman Free Trade Agreement expands the failed model of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Like NAFTA and CAFTA, the Oman agreement does not contain adequate environmental protections or enforceable protections for such core worker rights as the freedom of association. Oman is not a democracy, and its workers are unable to form independent unions or to bargain collectively. At the same time, the agreement allows any company incorporated in Oman to sue the U.S. government, undermining the ability of state and local governments to protect public health, strong communities and the environment. The bill passed June 29 on a 60-34 vote. Y=W; N=R (R:48-5; D:11-29; I:1-0).
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