Unions Urge Trump to Act as China Continues to Outpace U.S. Shipbuilding

Four of the largest unions in the United States are calling on the Trump administration to boost the country’s shipbuilding capacity, over fears that China’s growing maritime influence poses a threat to national security. 

According to the Associated Press, the heads of the United Steelworkers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers signed onto a letter urging President Donald Trump to impose “tough penalties” on vessels built by China, and enact policies to revive U.S. shipbuilding capacity. 

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In the letter, the …