Tackling Tariffs

It seems lately, one of the big topics on the news and with businesses is tariffs. With the United States imposing new tariffs on Canada and other countries, what does that mean for the Canadian economy and, most importantly, the working class? In this episode of CUPE Cast, the co-hosts are joined by CUPE National’s Research Director, Angella MacEwen, who breaks down the concepts of tariffs, the impact on CUPE members and the potential repercussions on public sector services. Show notesCUPE National | Public protections against Trump’s tariffs – https://cupe.ca/public-protections-against-trumps-tariffsCUPE National |  Stand on Guard: Add your name to the Montreal Declaration (petition) – https://cupe.ca/stand-guard-add-your-name-montreal-declarationCUPE National | Tariffs Fact Sheet – https://cupe.ca/tariffs-fact-sheet CUPE National | Unifor – CUPE Joint Statement – https://cupe.ca/unifor-cupe-joint-statement Satisitics Canada | Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2025 – https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250403/dq250403a-eng.htm