Trumka Renews Call For Clinton To Take Position On TPP While Withholding AFL-CIO Stance

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka this week pressed for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to take a firm position on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) while simultaneously making it clear that the labor federation is withholding judgment on the deal's merits until it comes to a conclusion. At the same time, Trumka made it clear that he is doubtful the AFL-CIO will be able to support a final TPP deal due to worries over rules of origin for automobiles and currency manipulation,...