Federal Steel Measures a Needed Step: Steelworkers
TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - "The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes today's announcement by the federal government commencing consultations on steel safeguards and protection measures our union has been requesting for months," said Ken Neumann, USW National Director.
"In addition to consultations, the USW continues to call for Canadian trade unions to have the right to initiate trade complaints," emphasized Neumann.
The dumping of steel on the international market by countries including China, South Korea, Turkey and Vietnam has been a problem for the North American steel industry and workers for a number of years.
Once U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum earlier this year, it was obvious the Canadian government would need to take strong action to avoid increased and specific dumping into Canada as a result.
In addition to fighting the imposition of U.S. tariffs onto Canada, the Steelworkers have consistently insisted that measures need to be taken by our federal government to protect Canada from further dumping as an indirect avenue into the American market.
"Today the federal government has taken a needed step towards aiding and safeguarding the Canadian steel industry. We welcome it and look forward to further measures to aid this essential Canadian industry," added Neumann.
SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW)
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