A stepped-up campaign by trade unions trying to pressure Labor MPs to oppose three new free trade deals appears doomed, with the opposition set to support the legislation which is now before Parliament.
Labor wil hold a special caucus meeting at 8.30am Thursday to come to a position after shadow trade minister Madeleine King recommended to a committee of caucus on Wednesday that the party support the legislation.
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