Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) responded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) decision to launch an investigation into President Obama’s decision to impose tariffs on surging Chinese tire imports by enforcing U.S. trade law to protect American jobs in the tire sector:
“The USW has complete faith that the decision of the President following the extensive investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission will be found to be consistent with the U.S. rights under the WTO -- specifically, the special safeguard that China agreed to as part of its accession process," Gerard said.
