USMCA’s Second Anniversary: Wins for Workers Using Enhanced Labor Rules Show a Different Way on Trade is Possible, Now Biden Administration Must Build from New Floor Set by Revised NAFTA to Deliver a Truly Worker-Centered Trade Policy
June 29, 2022 — Rethink Trade issued a statement ahead of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) anniversary.
ICYMI: FTC Takes Walmart to Court for Profiting from Fraud, Continues to Challenge Corporations Perpetrating Biggest Harms
June 29, 2022 — Yesterday, in a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission filed a major lawsuit against Walmart, one of the largest multinational retail corporations, for knowingly facilitating fraud of its customers. As the suit details, Walmart not only turned a blind eye to scammers using its money transfer service to steal more than $197,316,611 — with over $1.3 billion in money transfers also possibly connected to fraud — from working people, it also pocketed millions of dollars in fees through the process.
Washington Post: Flight cancellations stressing weary travelers as July 4 approaches
June 28, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke to the Washington Post about the loopholes used by airlines — against Congress' orders — to encourage early retirement of pilots and airline staff, which has lead to the present day airline crisis.
Corporate Lobbying Machine Smears Director Chopra For Protecting Working People
June 28, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s announcement of a targeted smear campaign against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra in late-June.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: What can DFW air travelers expect for the Fourth of July? Here’s what we know
June 27, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee explained to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that pilot shortages and other problems plaguing the airline industry won’t be over any time soon.