Donald Trumpen Great Manifestation against Customs Tariffs in Windsor star-news.press/wp

The exhibition organized by uniform Union Uniform is celebrated this afternoon in the Canadian Automotive Indario, Windsor, Ontario. Hundreds of workers and sympathies gathered in the Riverfront Festival Plaza, to protest against the prices of the customs established by the Trump Administration in Canada and Automotive.

The US Administration has established 25% customs duties in the automotive industry.

Employees lead to life’s struggle. Trade war Lak Already trigger destroys jobs and causes damage to future investmentshe said Work PayneNational President of the Uniform, in a press release published before the demonstration. He also gave a democation during the demonstration. American prices threaten jobs in all sectors. It is a struggle to defend the lives of each Canadian worker.

The price effect is already noticeable. Stellantis factory Wind It had to close for two weeks in April, about 3,200 employees in Canada. The factory has been reopened this week, but without guarantees in terms of the future. Also, General Motors It announces its cami factory closure Ingersoll Until October, and can discard almost 500 employees when he resumes his activities.

According to David AdamsPresident of the Canadian World Car Manufacturers, These prices are illegal. They should not be in place.

However, the demonstration occurs only two days from federal elections. Discussions about Canada Customs Fare was the main theme of the campaign. Peter GraefeAssociate Professor at University Political Science McmasterIt is believed to reach this demonstration late in the election. Two days before the election, in fact, the effect will certainly be at the local levelHe explained in an interview.

Already induced automotions

The effect of customs rates is already noticeable in the Ontario, according to Dave McDowellPresident of a section of the Uniform in the automotive sector present in the demonstration. However, according to him, the worst could come. We are very worried about starting (accessories)He said.

So far, we seem to avoid most of them, but with all the rates that go down the trump, nothing can happen and we are concerned about our work here, especially in the automotive industry.

James StewartUniferno 444 Local 4. President of the section WindQualified Customs Rates for Automotivewrongful And he said thatThere’s really a feeling of betrayal Between stellantis staff Wind. We know that these are not Americans, it is the fault of their governmentHe told the radio Canada.

An important election problem

The question of customs rates has become the main theme in the Canadian election campaign, the Lord said. Graffe In a conversation on Saturday morning. The price question is key. I think this can be the most important campaign issue.

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In addition, the leader of the new democratic party (NPD), Jagmeet Singh, was on Saturday. We will never leave the staff behind. (…) My commitment is always that we will defend your interestsHe told the media.

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Donald Trump is my post: Without provocation, the trade war began with us. It is illegal, unfair, provocative war. But we will defend our interests. And as a head of neodemocratic bet, I will always defend the staff interestsadded Mr. Singh.

These are the leaders of the main aspects that were interrupted in Ontario factories. Pierre Hairyvre declared conservative heads The factory dismissal was terribly saddened M gm Cami d’Ingersoll And he said that Donald TrumpThe nearest friend of the United States and attacks our economy.

For his part, the liberal leader Mark Carney Then he qualified for dismissals painful and he stressed Fight to defend our automotive sector to protect our staff and build our supply chains in Canada.

Mr. Singh stated those dismissals certor will ensure hundreds of people will be worried. It is time to put employees and jobs in the heart of the Canadian riposte plan, in terms of priceswrote in a press release.

Looking for a solution

Our vision is a Canadian automotive industry, Mexican Automotive Industry and, as an American automotive industry is more efficient and more profitable when we work together in North American cooperationHe explained the Lord. Adams.

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However, Canada has acknowledged that he needs to repeal his strategy. President (Lak) It has clearly stated that automotive manufacturing in general (in the United States) and, more specifically, the U.S. Canadian Automotive Industry. I think we need to take seriously and determine what it means in the long run (for us) He said. Does that mean we need to forgive a new path in Canada to find other options for our automotive policy?

M. QuartRemember that the staff lives in uncertainty. We need to ensure at least (…) in the short term (…) that the economy still works (…) and people still feed the family. But factory workers cannot solve this problemconcluded.

According to the Naama Weingart’s CBC and Lounan Charpentier