UAW President Shawn Fain Backs Trump’s Tariffs

Asked why he strongly supports the levies, the labor union chief replies: ‘It’s simple for us. We’re in a crisis mode in this country.’

Shawn Fain, United Auto Workers (UAW) international president, testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Labor, and Pensions in Washington on Nov. 14, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union, expressed support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada, saying the auto industry in the United States faces a crisis.

On March 4, the Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing fentanyl trafficking from the two countries into the United States. A one-month exemption was granted to automakers.