Environmentalists, unions protest Pacific trade pact in Maui

"Protest organizers said in a statement the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would benefit a few major corporations while sacrificing protections for public health, the environment, local jobs and indigenous rights."

Spot on comment, hope more people will start to see through this corporate scam and put a stop to it asap. fingers and toes crossed!

It's true.

It's also very telling that while there are the usual 100 plus comments about futile distractions such as world war two topics, there is only one in support of this one.

I read that according to the TPP, the big US corporations would actually be allowed to sue local governments in a secret international tribunal for passing laws like GMO-labeling, bans on genetically modified foods, or even fracking if they hurt corporate profits.

A secret agreement, a secret international tribunal, democracy over turned for the sake of unaccountable corporate products.

It's insane, but who is there to stand against it?

How can out elected representatives allow it all to be discussed in secret?

@ newyork

"How can our elected representatives allow it all to be discussed in secret?"

cos they are in on it.

This is only the tip of the damage TTP would do to all of us. Anything that can sabotage TTP should be welcomed.