Proposal learns from Chinese failure to abide by its trade commitments; Calls for new enforcement approach

This statement was released today by United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard:

“I want to thank Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) of New York and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) for introducing this important proposal as it directly addresses a significant problem that companies and working people across this country have faced time and time again: Our trading partners often sign trade agreements but, even before the ink is dry, they too often refuse to abide by their promises.

The result is we throw wide open the doors to our market while they only open theirs barely a crack. They then flood our markets with their products while continuing to limit access to their markets for our exports. In the process, our plants close, jobs are lost and our standard of living is further undermine ... more