Home breadcru News breadcru Association/Org breadcru US textile industry & labor union files to reapply 9 current safeguards

US textile industry & labor union files to reapply 9 current safeguards

16 Sep '05
3 min read

Safeguards imposed between January 1 and September 30 last through the end of the calendar, while safeguards imposed between October 1 and December 31 last for twelve months from the date of their imposition. The U.S. government's authority to impose safeguards on China is contained in Paragraph 242 of the Report of the Working Party on the Accession of China to the World Trade Organization.

The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition's (AMTAC) mission is to preserve and create American manufacturing jobs through the establishment of trade policy and other measures necessary for the U.S. manufacturing sector to stabilize and grow. Employment in the US manufacturing sector provides millions of American jobs, enables a diverse workforce and sustains communities and families in both urban and rural America.

National Textile Association is the trade organization for the US textile fabric weaving and knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing industries.

UNITE (formerly the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees) and HERE (Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union) merged on July 8, 2004 forming UNITE HERE. The union represents more than 450,000 active members and more than 400,000 retirees throughout North America.

Lobbying group of councils National Council of Textile Organizations the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile sector. From fibers to finished products, from machinery manufacturers to power suppliers, NCTO is the voice of the U.S. textile industry.

The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition

Get Free Weekly Market Insights Newsletter

Receive daily prices and market insights straight to your inbox. Subscribe to AlchemPro Weekly!