ORFTC's affiliate organizations represent over 190,000 Oregonians who recognize that trade agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA do not work for Oregon.  The coalition was founded in 2004 by the Oregon AFL-CIO and Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club.  Coalition partners include labor unions, community organizations and environmental groups.  We collaborate with growers associations, ranchers, and small business interests across the state.  


ORFTC member organizations include:

AFSCME Council 75
Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers 

Alliance for Democracy (Portland)

Carpenters Local 247

Carpenters Local 1065
Carpenters Local 2154 

Central Oregon Labor Council

Communication Workers of America Oregon State Council

Eugene/Springfield Solidarity Network

ILWU Columbia River District Council

Linn-Benton-Lincoln Central Labor Council

Machinists Local 63

Machinists Local 1005

Marion-Polk-Yamhill Central Labor Council
National Association of Letter Carriers - Branch 82
Northwest Oregon Labor Council

Oregon AFL-CIO

Oregon AFT

Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club

Portland Central America Solidarity Committee

Portland Jobs with Justice

SEIU 503

Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice

Southern Oregon Central Labor Council

UFCW 555

United Steelworkers Oregon L&E Committee

Witness for Peace Northwest

    ...and more

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ORFTC Board Members:

Kari Koch, President
Daniel Bonham, Secretary-Treasurer
Mitch Besser
Wes Brain
Fred Heutte
J. Linda Peterson
Victor Pierce
Elizabeth Swager

ORFTC Staff:

Arthur Stamoulis, Director
Samantha Chirillo, Organizer

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ORFTC PROGRAMS: 

The Stories Project
NAFTA-style trade policies have eliminated more than 75,000 Oregon jobs. ORFTC gives voice to Oregonians who are directly affected by free trade through our Stories Project organizing model.
 

Defeating Destructive Trade Policies
Oregon's Congressional delegation is often faced with trade pacts that receive little public attention -- including those with Colombia, Panama and Korea to name a few.  The impacts of those trade agreements are far reaching both at home and abroad.  Working together in Oregon, we ask our elected officials to take leadership in shaping trade agreements that promote healthy communities, keep quality jobs in Oregon, and raise the standard of living in neighboring countries.

Promoting a Positive Vision for Trade
We promote positive vision for international trade by advocating in favor of fair trade legislation like the TRADE Act, working to influence early trade negotiations and supporting policies like sweatfree procurement.