February 2025

Original article published by Reuters: North American aerospace union presses Trump to pause tariffs on Canada | Reuters Mon, February 3, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. EST 3 min readBy Allison Lampert (Reuters) – The United States should pause tariffs on Canada as it did on Mexico, the head of the largest North American aerospace union told Reuters on Monday, as industry executives weighed the impact of fresh duties on plane parts

Canadians will suffer an economic terrorism… President Trump’s 25% tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the United States is not just an economic setback, it is an all-out assault on Canadian workers, industries, and families. This protectionist measure threatens jobs, disrupts economies, and undermines the quality of life for both Canadians and Americans. It’s a policy that cannot be ignored, and it’s more critical than ever that we stand

Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States: “The IAM is a strong advocate of trade policy that helps protect and grow jobs in the United States and Canada. This includes both nations working as allies, not enemies, with regards