As opposed to just taking what the mercantilist nations have been dishing out?
"Fair trade" can be free trade if the counterparties will agree to it and stick with their undertakings. Otherwise, our workers just get screwed by offshoring.
Fair trade only exists when there is free trade. Otherwise, fair trade means government determines winners and losers. History shows us how that works out. Workers don't need government to protect them. They need government to get the hell out of the way.