Claimed economic gains from China FTA based on outdated study
Greg Jericho writing in the Guardian on November 20 debunks the uncritical media reports of government claims of US $18 billion added to Australia's GDP by the China FTA.
SMH reports China FTA allows investors to sue governments
Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne Age quote AFTINET on investor rights to sue governments in China FTA, November 19, 2014 and link to Dr Kyla TienHaara's article in the Drum
Stop TPP at the Brisbane G20
AFTINET contributed to the Brisbane Community Action Network G20 People's Summit on November 13 and People's March on November 15. Dr Patricia Ranald provided a comprehensive presentation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership at a forum on the 13th, and the Stop TPP banner was in the 4,000-strong People's March in the heat of Saturday the 15th.
Global trade unions say TPP talks must stop
The International Trade Union Confederation ( ITUC) represents 176 million workers in 161 countries and territories and has 324 national affiliates. Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary, said on November 11, 2014 “This secretive trade deal is good for some multinational corporations, but deeply damaging to ordinary people and the very role of governments.
Speech by Kelvin Thomson MP (ALP) at Melbourne TPP protest November 8
This speech highlights the dangers of investor rights to sue governments over domestic legislation
http://www.kelvinthomson.com.au/editor/assets/141108%20Trans-Pacific%20Partnership%20Rally.pdf
TPP Australia November 8 Protests
Photos of TPP protests in Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne
Sydney
Sydney
Half a million sign petition to US Congress against TPP Fast Track
On November 6, 2014 a broad coalition of labor, environmental and consumer groups delivered over half a million petition signatures and letters to key Congressional leaders opposing Fast Track authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership TPP. Fast track would allow the TPP to be rushed through Congress without amendment.
See the full report here
Two-minute video on TPP copyright restrictions on internet consumers
Canadian Group Open Media launched a 2-minute video on November 5, 2014 discussing how TPP proposals for stronger copyright on the internet will restrict consumer rights. See the video here
Media coverage of our response to TPP Minister's statement October 27, 2014
Media coverage iof AFTINET's response to the TPP Ministerial Statement :SBS TV News, ABC TV The Drum and
Media coverage of AFTINET protest at TPP Ministers meeting October 25
Good radio coverage on the ABC Radio National news, SBS Radio National News, and Sydney commercial radio news on 2UE and 2GB. See TV and print media links below