AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Teamsters push for tariffs on Mexican beer, urging U.S. to brew Modelo and Corona domestically
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters wants Washington to slap heavy tariffs on Mexican beer, and its president says there's no reason Modelo can't be brewed on American soil by American workers. Sean O'Brien, the Teamsters' general president, has filed a formal submission with the U.S. Trade Representative urging significant duties on Mexican beer imports. The […] The post Teamsters push for tariffs on Mexican beer, urging U.S. to brew Modelo and Corona domestically appeared first on American Almanac .
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters wants Washington to slap heavy tariffs on Mexican beer, and its president says there's no reason Modelo can't be brewed on American soil by American workers. Sean O'Brien, the Teamsters' general president, has filed a formal submission with the U.S. Trade Representative urging significant duties on Mexican beer imports. The union is backing tariffs as high as 75 percent on brands like Modelo, Corona, Pacifico, and Tecate, a move that would reshape the American beer market and, the Teamsters argue, protect tens of thousands of union jobs in brewing and distribution. The filing lands in the middle of an ongoing USTR Section 301 investigation examining whether foreign governments have used unfair…Open