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US Trade Bodies Called Upon Lawmakers to Adopt Legislation to Stop These Practices
Aug 25, 2014To stop countries exporting to the US from purposefully devaluing their currencies to boost their exports and in turn block imports, US trade bodies called upon lawmakers to adopt legislation to stop these practices. The National Council ...
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The Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing Industry in The US Market
Jul 15, 2014The Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing industry has suffered over the past five years due to lackluster recovery and high import competition, and smaller enterprises in the United States will struggle over the next five years, as they lack the ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Outdoor Furniture
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USW Supports The Affirmative Vote by ITC to Keep Existing "Orders" on OTR Tires
Jan 13, 2014The United Steelworkers (USW) supports the unanimous affirmative vote by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to keep existing "orders" on OTR tires imported from China. According to the union, the decision ...
Tags: China, US workers, OTR tires, USW
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Australian Dollar Continued to Fall After US Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fell
Aug 12, 2013THE Australian dollar continued to fall after it was reported that claims for US unemployment insurance benefits last week fell to a five-year low. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 89.29 US cents, down from 89.58 cents at ...
Tags: economy
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AAFA Welcomed The Introduction of The U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness
Jul 25, 2013The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) today welcomed the introduction of the U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 (H.R. 2708), legislation that would reinstate recently expired tariff suspensions on ...
Tags: US Workers, Trade Legislation
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The Tech Industry Had Won
May 28, 2013With the H-1B fight over and lost, Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) lashed out, almost flailing in the minutes before the Senate Judiciary Committee's final vote Tuesday. The tech industry had won. It was getting late in the day and the ...
Tags: Stinky Onion, Computer Products, H-1B
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Today's Global Value Chains Used by US Apparel Companies Offer Job Creation Opportunities
Mar 7, 2013Today’s global value chains used by U.S. apparel companies offer job creation opportunities in the United States, according to Analyzing the Value Chain for Apparel Designed in the United States and Manufactured Overseas, a new report ...
Tags: global value chains, Global Apparel Supply Chains, US Workers
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Apparel Coalition Welcomed New Data Included in a Report
Feb 17, 2013The Trans-Pacific Partnership Apparel Coalition welcomed new data included in a report released that showcases the substantial contribution that millions of American workers make to apparel manufactured oversees. The report, Analyzing the ...
Tags: US Workers, Apparel, Imports
