US EditionTEAMSTERS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S UNION JOB-PROTECTING FILM TARIFFS
- On May 12, 2025, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters expressed their backing of President Trump’s decision to impose a full tariff on foreign-made films.
- This tariff follows years of concern from the union about Hollywood studios outsourcing union jobs and chasing cheaper overseas production.
- Teamsters leaders condemned corporations for shifting work overseas, taking advantage of tax breaks, and cutting expenses, all while studios diminish the domestic film and television workforce.
- Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien expressed gratitude to President Trump for taking a strong stand in favor of protecting quality union employment at a time when many have overlooked these concerns.
- The union plans to collaborate with the administration to create a trade agenda that returns film production jobs to American workers.
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