Manufacturing

Trump tariffs spark public conflict between Canada, U.S. unions

Dias to Trumka of the AFL-CIO: "To speak out in solidarity with a president who has proven himself entirely unworthy of the progressive labour movement's support, rather than fellow working Canadians, is deeply concerning."
March 02, 2018 05:00 AM

TORONTO -- The president of Canada’s largest union called a major U.S. labor federation’s support of President Donald Trump’s proposed steel and aluminum tariffs “laughable” and “irresponsible” in a scathing letter, showcasing the vast divide between organized labor in North America on the issue.

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