Faces of Free Trade and Job Loss
Larry Durfee
Roseburg, OR
Larry was a 22-year veteran of Roseburg Forest Products, who lost his job due to increased foreign imports.
"There are lots of jobs out here at minimum wage. Most people can't afford those jobs. They'll lose everything. You just drive through the area and look at the 'FOR SALE' signs. It's terrible... You're just working from day to day and existing. And hoping that something awful doesn't happen."
Click here to learn more.
Category Archives: WTO
ARCHIVES: Mobilizing Against the 2009 WTO Ministerial
As part of the global days of action against the new World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial, thousands of people from across the Pacific Northwest converged in downtown Portland on December 5th to speak out against the proposed expansion of failed … Continue reading
Posted in WTO
Comments Off
Oregonians Demonstrate Against the WTO Again
For Immediate Release December 5, 2009 BUSINESS, LABOR, ENVIRONMENT: Oregonians Demonstrate Against the WTO Again, 10 Years After the Historic “Battle in Seattle” March and Rally in Portland Voice Opposition to Proposed WTO Expansion; One of Many Demonstrations around the … Continue reading
Posted in WTO
Comments Off