President Donald Trump, as one of his first executive actions after the January inauguration, ordered a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. “The worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere,” he called NAFTA last year. But Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts has told the president on three occasions, he said, about the importance of […]
The core issue of low Mexican wages is the key to breaking the impasse at NAFTA renegotiations
Unifor National President Jerry Dias and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross have agreed that addressing the core issue of low Mexican wages is the key to breaking the impasse at NAFTA renegotiations. “There is a clear understanding that Canadian and American workers have both been injured by the siphoning off of manufacturing jobs to […]
Unveiling the Truth: Your ‘Made in China’ Apparel Might Actually Be From North Korea
Have you ever wondered about the origin of your clothing? In today’s interconnected world, global supply chains make it difficult to trace a product’s journey from its manufacturing origin to your wardrobe. One such phenomenon is clothing labeling deception. This article delves into an intriguing revelation: the possibility that your ‘Made in China’ apparel might […]
Renegotiating NAFTA Could Cripple Canadian Apparel Manufacturing, Hurt U.S. More Than You’d Think
While it might sound beneficial for the U.S., as on paper it would indicate more domestic manufacturing, removing the TPL would prevent U.S. companies from enjoying the duty-free shipment of products made with internationally-sourced materials. Really, the only ones who would benefit would be companies that both source and manufacture domestically. And while those companies […]
China’s October Factory Output Weakens
Chinese manufacturing activity expanded in October at a slower pace than in the previous month as output weakened on softer demand in the world’s No. 2 economy, according to an official survey released Tuesday. The purchasing managers’ index fell to 51.6 from September’s 52.4, based on a 100-point index on which the 50 mark divides […]