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 notes

CUPE National | Public protections against Trump’s tariffs – https://cupe.ca/public-protections-against-trumps-tariffs

CUPE National |  Stand on Guard: Add your name to the Montreal Declaration (petition) – https://cupe.ca/stand-guard-add-your-name-montreal-declaration

CUPE 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