UAW president: Tariffs a ‘tool in the toolbox’ to restore auto jobs

UAW President Fain calls for a movement that puts the working class first

DETROIT – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared last night that while his union supports some use of tariffs in the auto and other industries he opposes most of the Trump agenda for its harmfulness to workers.

UAW president: Tariffs a ‘tool in the toolbox’ to restore auto jobs

UAW President Shawn Fain argued free trade has been a “disaster” for American workers, which had led to job losses, depressed wages and a decline in quality of life.

UAW President Shawn Fain addresses union members amid tariff turmoil

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is speaking out about the impact of tariffs on the auto industry.Fain gave an address to the union on Thursday night with his message about the overall state of the industry that's rooted in Detroit.He took to Facebook Live to acknowledge what UAW members may be feeling now that 25% tariffs are in effect on auto industry imports and tariffs on everyday items are in flux. Fain made it clear the UAW support…

UAW President Shawn Fain on Why He Supports Tariffs

In an interview, United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain argues that the era of “free-trade” deals like NAFTA has been a disaster for the US working class and that smart tariffs can help bring back good auto jobs. United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain speaks to autoworkers at the Community Complex Building on November 9, 2023, in Belvidere, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) In the past week, Donald Trump’s ambitious yet erratic announc…

Shawn Fain Is Right. America Needs To Rethink Trade

United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain has many liberals scratching their heads. The longtime critic of Donald Trump who wore a "TRUMP IS A SCAB" T-shirt at the Democratic National Convention last year has come out in support of the president's favorite economic policy: tariffs.

Global system took advantage of America on trade and defense. That free ride is over

US accepted a system that let the world rebuild after WWII. Now, nations like Germany, France and Japan are wealthy, but still expect special trade deals and want the US to defend them.