Unifor blasts Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs as an economic pressure tactic aimed at splitting Canada and extracting concessions, signaling a hardline stance against the move.

The United Steelworkers’ Canadian National Director Marty Warren labels the tariff proposal a confrontation that harms workers and undermines cooperation.

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Bruske urges the Prime Minister to recall Parliament and implement emergency measures to safeguard jobs and mobilize Canada’s economic tools.

Payne argues concessions won’t work and pushes for a strengthened Buy Canadian policy, along with a made-in-Canada procurement strategy for key industries.

USW policy recommends bolstering domestic capacity, pursuing infrastructure and housing projects with Canadian materials, and diversifying trade to reduce vulnerability.

Governments should prioritize procurement to support workers in sectors like transit, autos, planes, ships, energy infrastructure, and wood products, using steel and aluminum inputs where appropriate.

Revenue from tariff measures should be directed toward workers and communities affected by the threat.

Bruske insists Canada must stand firm, fight back, and aim to win against the tariff pressure.

Bea Bruske of the Canadian Labour Congress calls the tariffs an attack on Canadian workers, industries, and the broader economy, condemning the threat.

USW advocates diversifying the economy and boosting domestic investment to protect Canadian jobs and reduce exposure to U.S. policy swings.

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union with about 320,000 members, represents workers across auto, forestry, paper, aluminum, and related industries while pursuing durable dispute resolution and social justice.