On the eve of Trump’s inauguration, UAW president Shawn Fain expressed a willingness to work with Trump, emphasizing his support for tariffs. Despite past negative impacts of tariffs on labor, he views them as beneficial for American, Mexican, and Canadian workers due to national security concerns. Other labor leaders, such as Teamsters president Sean O'Brien and AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, echoed similar sentiments, advocating for increased tariffs on China to protect jobs and promote fair trade practices. This collective stance showcases a rare unification of labor leaders around protectionist policies against China.
Fain believes tariffs are a boon for American, Mexican, and Canadian workers, despite their adverse effects on the working class. He cites national security as key.
While distancing from Trump's tariffs, labor leaders continue to support tariffs against China, uniting under the protectionist economic policy of limiting unfair competition.
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