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Article: USW Declares Support for 'Trade Enforcement Priorities Act' to Create Jobs.
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- Economics Week
- Article date:
- November 20, 2009
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Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) announced strong support for the 'Trade Enforcement Priorities Act of 2009' (S. 1982) introduced by U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that would breakdown foreign barriers for exports to help create American jobs.
Described as strengthening a trade law provision known as 'Super 301,' the legislation would require identification of priority trade barriers that hinder job creation and economic growth in the U.S. It would make sure foreign governments are living up to their trade agreements and not placing barriers that inhibit U.S. goods being shipped into their ...