TPPA

Transpacific Partnership Agreement

3 Dec 2010 - 14:16

The Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is planned to be an extension of an existing agreement between New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei. So far the US, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and Malaysia have joined the negotiations. Japan, Canada, Mexico and others have shown interest. It could eventually cover most of the Asia Pacific region.

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Update from the Melbourne TPPA Negotiations

22 Mar 2012 - 11:25

The following is a report on the 1-9 March 2012 round of TPPA negotiations in Melbourne, attended by Bill Rosenberg from 2-6 March, along with union representatives from Australia, the International Trade Union Confederation (Brussels) and many other non-governmental groups and individuals.

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TPPA framework shows leaders only listening to business

14 Nov 2011 - 16:15

The leaders' "framework" of where they consider the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) should head unfortunately shows they have been listening only to the concerns of business, and shown little concern to the voices of unions and other organisations says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg.

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TPPA - More movement on customs queues than dairy exports

14 Sep 2011 - 12:57

The Transpacific Partnership talks in Chicago are showing signs of the mounting conflicts both inside and outside the secret negotiations. Dr. Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist, is in Chicago during this round of the TPPA negotiations.

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CTU President concerned at direction of US-New Zealand Council meeting in Christchurch

18 Feb 2011 - 09:40

NZCTU President Helen Kelly says she is concerned at the direction the US-New Zealand Council is taking over the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations in its meeting in Christchurch over the weekend. She is a member of the Council and has attended several meetings, including one in Washington, over the last two years. She has decided not to attend the Christchurch meeting.

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CTU has major concerns regarding Transpacific Partnership Agreement negotiations

6 Dec 2010 - 08:16

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is very concerned at the directions being taken in the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations, which will begin another round in Auckland on Monday. CTU and other union representatives will be in Auckland to observe the negotiations.

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Trade unions in TPPA countries call for a fairer trade framework friendly to working people

15 Mar 2010 - 10:21

In an historic move, peak bodies of Trans Pacific trade unions have called for a new and fairer framework for trade and investment agreements.

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