On Jan. 28, President Barack Obama presented his annual State of the Union address. What were some of his main points and how were his proposals received by the Democratic and Republican parties and by the leadership of the AFL-CIO? In his speech, Obama stated that "new trade partnerships with Europe and the Asia-Pacific will help the United States create more jobs. Obama was referring to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreements, both of which he is urging Congress to "fast track " that is, to approve with discussion or amendments. |