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USW fact sheets, background, other info related to tire trade case against China

The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced the filing of a major trade case against the flood of imported consumer tires from China that have led to thousands of job losses and a growing number of plant closings throughout the U. S.

Leo W. Gerard, USW international president, declared: “American workers are struggling to make it through the worst economic crisis in 80 years. Our tire industry is collapsing under the weight of 46 million Chinese tires entering our shrinking market annually.”

For Testimony of USW International and Local officers, U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives before the International Trade Commission's June hears on the Chinese tire case, click here

For Support Letters Submitted to ITC, click here