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Dingell to Hold Town Hall Ahead of Next Round of NAFTA Renegotiations
Washington, DC,
September 15, 2017
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will hold a town hall on Wednesday, September 20th to discuss the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The timely event comes as the third round of negotiations formally begin in late September. Michigan ranks fourth in the nation in terms of NAFTA job losses. More than 60,000 Michigan jobs have been lost to trade since 2008. Dingell will be joined by diverse witnesses from labor and advocacy groups as well as affected workers, who will present on NAFTA’s harmful impacts on Michigan’s working people and on needed reforms in a NAFTA replacement deal. The outcome of NAFTA talks will have a direct impact on Michigan’s families and economy. “For too long, trade agreements like NAFTA have devastated our region – leaving factories shuttered and jobs lost and costing many hardworking Americans the opportunity to earn a decent living,” said Dingell. “We now have the opportunity to renegotiate this failed agreement, but we must do so in a way that puts working families first. It is critical that Michigan workers have a seat at the table and that their voices are heard.” The town hall is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend may RSVP here. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 WHAT: Dingell Holds NAFTA Renegotiation Town Hall WHEN: 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017 WHO: Rep. Debbie Dingell Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch Labor Leaders Affected Workers WHERE: UAW Local 600, 10550 Dix Ave., Dearborn, MI |