The President is already under intense pressure by big corporations to ignore his campaign promises on international trade.   

If he is going to stay true to his word—and hopefully even surpass it—individuals like you will need to speak out loudly and clearly to demand it. 

Help President Obama make trade reform a priority, by urging Congress to pass the TRADE Act.

President Obama has acknowledged that the NAFTA model of trade has been more harmful than beneficial to the U.S. economy, and during his campaign for the White House, he made a number of concrete promises to change the nation’s international trade policy.  

Below is a list of some of the problems with existing trade agreements, and a description of how the President has pledged to find solutions. 

NAFTA and CAFTA:  The President said he supports reviewing and renegotiating both of these multilateral trade agreements. 

Panama, Colombia and South Korea FTAs:  The President said he opposes these pending free trade agreements negotiated by the Bush administration. 

Labor Rights:  The President said he will require new trade agreements to include labor standards based on the core ILO Conventions. 

Environmental Protection:  The President said he will require new trade agreements to include enforceable environmental standards.

Consumer Safety:  The President said he will require new trade agreements ensure that imported products, including food and toys, meet U.S. safety standards. 

Procurement:  The President said he supports renegotiating trade agreements to allow for “Buy Local” procurement policies. 

Agricultural Dumping:  The President said he supports the right of developing countries to protect small farmers from agricultural dumping. 

Investment:  The President said he supports eliminating trade provisions that grant foreign investors greater rights than U.S. residents.

The President's Repeated Pledge to Renegotiate NAFTA




For More Information

Candidate Questionnaires on Trade Completed by Barack Obama

http://www.citizenstrade.org/hope.php

President Obama’s Platform on Trade

http://www.citizenstrade.org/platform.php

Trade in the 2008 Elections

http://www.citizen.org/trade/politics/2008/