WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian Territory General Vice-President, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject President Trump’s tariffs on Canada:
“Today’s bipartisan vote shows that a majority of Congress understands what’s at stake for working families. Indiscriminate tariffs against allies are bad for both U.S. and Canadian workers. Our industries are connected, and any attack on our partnership only leads to job losses, higher prices, and economic instability across North America.
“These tariffs are already causing serious disruption to the deeply integrated U.S and Canadian aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
“We can’t stress this enough: Workers should not be pawns in this discussion. This vote sent a clear message that Congress stands with workers over short-sighted trade policies that drive up costs for working families and threaten jobs.
“The IAM will continue to speak out against any short-sighted trade war and fight for a comprehensive, long-term strategy that strengthens manufacturing and prioritizes the interests of North American workers.”
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.