Exports, jobs, wages, and low-priced imports. The president wants to continue negotiating trade deals with other countries directly, but critics say that without proper labor and environmental standards, new trade deals hurt U.S. workers. Read the latest U.S. News analysis .
Unions worry about low-wage competition abroad.
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