Mexico Trade: fastrack, 1991-1995

File — Box: 16, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents

See also Speeches – Fast Track 1997; see also NAFTA – Fast Track Summary of Testimony of Jay Mazur, President, ILGWU, on Fast Track Procedures, presented by. Dr. Herman Starobin, Research Director, May 17, 1995; letter from Mazur to AFC-CIO president Lane Kirkland discussing reasons for defeat of efforts to stop fast track, defection of Sen. Gephart as key reason for failure, May 28, 1991; transcript of Associated Press article, “Moynihan Votes against Fast Track for U.S.-Mexico Free Trade,” with cover note from Sen. Moynihan to Mazur noting defeat but good argument, May 14, 1991; press release from Sen. Howard Metzenbaum criticizing fast-track, April 29, 1991; letter to all members of Congress from International Union of Operating Engineers, April 16, 1991, opposing fast track, with cover to AFL-CIO Executive Council members urging similar action, April 16, 1991; letter from Rep. Dan Rostenkowski to AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland informing him of his support for fast-track trade authority for the president, May 1, 1991; reply from Kirkland re history of trade legislation, inadequate protections for U.S. workers, May 2, 1991; letter from Pres. Bush to members of Congress urging support for fast-track, May 1, 1991; press release/position statement, “AFL-CIO Comments on the May 1 Administration Response to Congressional Concerns over the Proposed North American Free Trade Agreement”; Bush administration statement, “Executive Summary: Response to Issues Raised in Connection with the Negotiation of a North American Free Trade Agreement”; press advisory by Mobilization on Development, Trade, Labor and the Environment, “Citizen Groups Challenge Administration Action Plan on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Talks with Call to Democratize and Expand Agenda,” with attached statement, “A Call to Real Action,” released May 2, 1991; Fast Track Fact Sheet for Jay Mazur, with list of agriculture groups opposing measure, May 6, 1991; UAW press release, “Bieber Testifies on Fast Track Authority for Mexico Free Trade and GATT,” opposing measure, April 11, 1991; AFL- CIO News press release, “Poll Shows 72 Percent Opposition to Fast Track,” May 1,1991, with statement by AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Thomas R. Donahue on poll results and attached summary of findings by Garin-Hart public opinion survey; ad by UAW opposing fast track, with cover note to Mazur from ILGWU warehouse employees division suggesting similar ad and letter-writing campaign, May 22, 1991; letter from AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland to union presidents urging lobbying against fast track, April 12, 191; memos from Mazur to ILGWU directors urging members lobby Congress, April 30, 1991; memo to Mazur from ILGWU research director Herman Starobin outlining arguments for opposing fast track, lobbying strategy, with attached list of international treaties approved without fast track authority since 1960, April 29, 1991; memo to Mazur from ILGWU legislative director Evelyn Dubrow, April 16, 1991; list of textile manufacturers opposing fast track, May 6, 1991; list of Capitol Hill lobbying appointments for union presidents, May 6, 1991; newspaper clippings

Dates

1991-1995

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

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