United Steelworkers International Secretary Treasurer Stan Johnson joins the host of The Union Edge Charles Showalter to talk about the USW’s trade case and dangerous Chinese tires.
They discussed the 421 limited trade case that they won in 2004 and ended in 2008. The day it ended, Chinese tire imports exploded. Once again, the USW had to file a dumping and contervailing duty case.
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Background Information
June 3 - USW Files New Trade Case Against Unfairly Traded Chinese Passenger and Light Truck Tires
July 15 - U.S. Commerce Dept. to Proceed With USW Trade Case Against China Imports of Passenger & Light Truck Tires
July 22 - International Trade Commission Votes to Move Forward on Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tire Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Case against China
September 15 - Strong U.S. Senate Support for USW Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Case against China; Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tire Imports Under Review
November 24 - USW Commends Preliminary Findings by Commerce Dept. In Trade Case Against Imports of Vehicle Tires from China