Schumer Announces, Following His Push, The International Trade Commission Has Acted To Punish China For Repeat Trade Violations That Hurt Western NY Tire Workers - China Is Dumping Tire Products Into US Market At Artificially Low Prices & Hurting The US Tire Manufacturing Industry; Schumer Says A High Duty Will Be Placed On Tires From China To Level The Playing Field
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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that tire workers in Western New York were unfairly injured from China's predatory trade practices, a decision that paves the way for high duties on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China. Schumer said the determination would level the playing field for the more than 1,000 workers employed by the Goodyear Dunlop tire plant in Tonawanda and rubber facility in Niagara Falls. Schumer said this vote will finally hold China accountable for its repeated trade violations.
"The workers at the Goodyear Dunlop tire plant in Tonawanda and rubber facility in Niagara Falls have been unfairly impacted by China's producers repeatedly selling their tires in the United States at artificially low prices, which is a clear violation of international trade obligations. That is why I urged the ITC to take action to level the playing field, and I am glad that finally a high duty will be placed on tires from China to protect our workers in Western New York," said Schumer.
Schumer continued, "This vote sends a clear and unequivocal message that the United States will not allow repeat-offender and trade cheats like China to skirt trade rules and hurt American businesses. For the 1,000-plus workers at Goodyear Dunlop in Tonawanda and Niagara Falls, this determination will protect their jobs. It is nearly impossible for an American worker to compete and succeed in the global marketplace while China breaks the rules and employ predatory trade practices -- so I will continue to make sure our trade rules are strictly enforced to provide job security for workers across New York and the country."
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