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Promoting government & corporate accountability in #globalization and #trade since 1995.

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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This kind of devastation in Wisconsin is something the entire country knows all too well. Working people are fed up.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Instead, they've gotten decades of corporate-friendly trade deals and tax-cuts for the rich. And Trump's policies are just making life harder.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
When we held a town hall in Dayton earlier this year, we heard so many stories like this. People just want policies that let them survive.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Working people are ready for a big change. We need bold policies with bold people behind them.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’re here outside the G20, calling attention to decades of trade policy that have devastated blue-collar and rural communities in Wisconsin and nationwide. We cannot continue with a trade agenda that prioritizes billionaires over working people.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“G-20 ministers need to champion trade policies that benefit the general populace and build the middle class, not the corporate elite and Wall Street,” said Wisconsin labor leaders Dr.Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee. www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
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Milwaukee G20 meeting should focus on building middle class | Opinion
The G20, made up of 19 of the world’s largest economies, has organized a global trade regime that has devastated workers, farmers, and the environment
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Read more: www.citizen.org/news/public-...
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Public Citizen Endorses Landmark Resolution on Progressive Trade - Public Citizen
It’s no secret that for the last four decades, bad trade policy, written by billionaires and executives at the richest…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
American workers deserve better, bold ideas are how we get there.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
To alienate Canada, one of our closest allies, and then turn around and strike a deal with Belarus’s dictator for fertilizer that barely exists? The message from this administration couldn’t be much clearer.
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Trade Justice Movement @tradejusticemov.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
One year ago, the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal was presented as a huge prize. Our new briefing finds a wider pattern: three deals, little certainty and growing US pressure on UK policy. tjm.org.uk/one-year-on-...
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One year on, the Tech Prosperity Deal has left UK more exposed to US pressure - Trade Justice Movement
One year after the UK and US announced their Technology Prosperity Deal, our new briefing finds that the UK’s approach to negotiating with Donald Trump has delivered little certainty while leaving key...
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congolese mining communities are suffering while corporations make bank. Congress and the public must be involved.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
RSVP NOW: www.mobilize.us/milwaukeeare...
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Milwaukee G20 Rally: Fair Trade for Working Families · Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Union
As trade officials from around the world gather in Milwaukee for the G20 Trade Ministerial, join Wisconsin working families demanding fair trade policies that finally put the interests of people and…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This month, G20 trade ministers are meeting to reshape our global trade policy. We’ll be there demanding our trade deals put working people before corporate profits. Join us to demand fair trade deals that work for us, not corporations!
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
See for yourself: www.citizen.org/article/the-...
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The Trump Administration’s Many Tools for Seizing Critical Minerals Abroad
Untangling the web of secretive and potentially corrupt trade agreements central to Trump's global agenda.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Trump administration is pumping billions of dollars out of our communities and into the pockets of family and friends through scattershot mining and processing projects. Our new report uncovers possible conflicts of interest.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Outsourcing and concerns about AI’s impact on the workforce are real problems. We need a progressive and bold alternative to decades of Trump’s failed trade policy; TAA can be a part of that.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New explainer out now ⤵️: www.citizen.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s “Agreements on Reciprocal Trade” (ARTs) Threaten Equitable Access to the Internet in Developing Countries - Public Citizen
Around the world, one in every three people has no reliable access to the internet. Unequal access to the internet…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump wants to be in charge of which internet (and other telecoms) providers that foreign governments can purchase. This imperialistic "trade" agenda isn't just anti-democratic, it actively undermines economic development and competitiveness.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
An injury to one is an injury to all. @MelindaPubCit responds to @sewell.house.gov's question about how we can change trade rules with sub-Saharan African nations to uplift workers in the critical minerals supply chain.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The U.S. Cattlemen's Association says Trump’s decision to exempt Brazilian beef from tariffs will not make groceries cheaper – but it will make it harder for ranchers to survive. So who exactly is this exemption helping?
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As the 🇺🇸U.S.-Canada 🇨🇦 trade conflict escalates, Trump is banning imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products, and alcohol. Picking a trade fight with one of our closest allies does nothing to help working people.
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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 09/09/2026
Thank you, Director St. Louis, and @pcgtw.bsky.social for continuing the pressure on this administration. My colleagues and I are demanding answers to the 30+ "deals," many negotiated in secret, by the Trump Administration jonathanjackson.house.gov/media/press-...
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Jackson, Sánchez, and Huffman lead 51 House Democrats Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffma...
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@theameilee.bsky.social’s message post-Labor Day: This is our moment to think BIG.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Check out the full recap here: www.citizen.org/article/publ...
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Public Citizen Testimony on Trump's Critical Minerals Deals - Public Citizen
On September 2, 2026, Global Trade Watch Director Melinda St. Louis testified before the full House Ways and Means Committee…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“It is a reasonable goal to seek diverse and reliable supply chains for minerals. But the way we do so matters.” This week, GTW Director Melinda St. Louis was the only witness to testify to the secrecy, harmful terms, and possible corruption and misuse of taxpayer💰 in Trump’s mineral deals.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Trump's coercive minerals deals are extremely harmful to vulnerable people in other countries. @pcgtw.bsky.social Director Melinda St. Louis breaks down why hiding these deals behind closed doors makes it harder to enforce protections.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Trump's rush to conclude his secrete minerals agreements raises serious concerns of corruption & misuse of taxpayer funds. Due to a lack of transparency & accountability, we're left wondering who they actually benefit. Melinda St. Louis, @pcgtw.bsky.social Director, explains:
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Read more: www.citizen.org/news/public-...
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Critical minerals deals shouldn’t be made in secret. Today, our Director, Melinda St. Louis, will testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Trump administration’s minerals deals and their threat to taxpayers, workers, human rights, and resource-rich communities.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
NEW LAWSUIT: We're suing Trump's State Department for withholding key information regarding its critical mineral deals. The American people deserve to know what is being negotiated on their behalf behind closed doors. We're suing to shine a light on these shady deals.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Read more: www.citizen.org/article/cana...
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Canada Deal Collapse Reveals Trump’s Unreasonable, Billionaire-Friendly Trade Agenda - Public Citizen
Reports indicate that the recent Canada-U.S. trade negotiations were scuttled due to last-minute outrageous demands made by the Trump administration,…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This week, Canada has shown that countries can push back against Trump’s bullying and reject his outrageous demands.
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UAW @uaw.org · 25/08/2026
UAW President Shawn Fain Statement on U.S. Trade Escalation with Canada 📰 uaw.org/uaw-presiden...
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UAW President Shawn Fain on U.S. Trade Escalation with Canada - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
The UAW rejects any escalation on Canada, a country with strong unions and labor standards. If we’re going to increase tariffs anywhere, it should be on countries where automakers continue to offshore...
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Our full analysis: gtwaction.org/mapping-big-...
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Trump's Trade Report Doubles Down on Big Tech's Global Agenda | Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch
Trump’s Trade Report Doubles Down on Big Tech’s Global Agenda June 2026 The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) latest National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, published earlier this year, continues and…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The answer is yes. Big Tech and Trump have always been close, and they're only growing closer.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Read our statement: www.citizen.org/news/trump-a...
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Trump Admin Should Drop Investigation Against Germany’s Drug Pricing Policies - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) should call off its unsubstantiated investigation into Germany’s policies for medicine affordability,…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
U.S. drug prices aren’t high because other countries pay less. They’re high because of Big Pharma’s greed. Trump’s investigation into Germany’s policies that make meds affordable is a distraction, not the real help working people need.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Read our earlier statement on the matter: www.citizen.org/news/trump-a...
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Trump Administration's Copy/Paste Investigation on Forced Labor Lays Foundation for New Tariffs on 60+ Countries - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released the findings of its Section 301 “investigation” into 60 jurisdictions…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Remember that Trump "investigation" that was less about ending forced labor and more about recreating Trump’s legally challenged tariff regime? This is just more proof that this administration is full of sugar, honey, iced tea.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Check out our interactive map to see where deals have been made. www.citizen.org/article/the-...
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The Trump Administration’s Many Tools for Seizing Critical Minerals Abroad
Untangling the web of secretive and potentially corrupt trade agreements central to Trump's global agenda.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What does the Trump administration have to hide? The Trump administration has made 30+ “deals” on critical minerals. Many of these deals, negotiated in secret, have not even been announced by the US government.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Full letter: lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center...
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54 House Democrats raise concerns over Trump administration’s critical minerals agreements
WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.)…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump’s deals on critical minerals have raised serious concerns about transparency, human rights, and labor standards. Ranking members @replindasanchez.bsky.social and @rephuffman.bsky.social, with @jonathanjackson.house.gov along with 50+ representatives, are demanding answers.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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Trump's Trade Report Doubles Down on Big Tech's Global Agenda | Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch
Trump’s Trade Report Doubles Down on Big Tech’s Global Agenda June 2026 The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) latest National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, published earlier this year, continues and…
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Trump 🤝 Billionaire tech CEOs Check out our interactive map and see exactly which countries Trump is bullying on behalf of Big Tech.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We had a hunch, FOIA’d for the receipts, and we got them. Trump isn’t working on behalf of working people, he’s working for Big Tech.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Hypocrisy of the day: the Trump administration's official Environmental Advisory Committee for trade policy includes Amazon among its esteemed members.
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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Global Trade Watch @pcgtw.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Trump & Big Pharma want us to believe that making medicine more expensive abroad will somehow help struggling patients in the US. @sanders.senate.gov, @doggett.house.gov & @publiccitizen.bsky.social exposed these lies, responding to another trade attack that will make our lives even more expensive.
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