The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union is happy with a Thursday decision by the International Trade Commission to support countervailing and anti-dumping duties on most aluminum extrusions from China.

“Our members and employers deserve a fair shake in the global marketplace,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “Leveling the playing field with duties on illegally dumped and subsidized foreign goods is a step in the right direction.”

Gerard explained that so-called “free” trade is a myth and added that global fair trade will require the cooperation of all the governments and corporations involved ... more