Tariffs have cost Michigan 13,300 projected auto jobs and added $3,100 to every new vehicle. Detroit's Big Three face over $8 billion in tariff exposure.
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U.S. Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Here's what to say:
- I'm calling about the tariff impact on Michigan's auto industry and the 13,000 jobs at risk.
- GM, Stellantis, and suppliers have already cut thousands of positions. New vehicle prices are up $3,100 from tariffs on steel and aluminum.
- I'm asking the Senator to demand USMCA renegotiation terms that include enforceable labor standards, not just tariff rates.
- Tariff policy should protect workers, not just corporate balance sheets. Thank you.
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Dear [Senator/Representative name],
I am writing as a constituent from [city, state] about demand tariff policy that protects auto workers.
GM, Stellantis, and suppliers have already cut thousands of positions. New vehicle prices are up $3,100 from tariffs on steel and aluminum.
I'm asking the Senator to demand USMCA renegotiation terms that include enforceable labor standards, not just tariff rates.
The facts support this: 13,300 Projected auto sector job losses in Michigan from tariff impacts. $3,100 Estimated per-vehicle price increase from tariffs on steel, aluminum, and parts. $8 billion Combined tariff exposure reported by Detroit's Big Three automakers.
I am asking you to take a public position on this issue and act accordingly. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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- 13,300 Projected auto sector job losses in Michigan from tariff impacts
- $3,100 Estimated per-vehicle price increase from tariffs on steel, aluminum, and parts
- $8 billion Combined tariff exposure reported by Detroit's Big Three automakers
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University of Michigan economists project 13,300 job losses across Michigan's auto sector from tariff impacts. That includes 3,300 direct manufacturing positions and roughly 10,000 more in the supply chain and local economies that depend on them. Michigan has more vehicle manufacturing jobs than any other state. More than 9% of its gross domestic product is tied to auto.
The damage is not theoretical. GM Factory Zero in Detroit cut to a single shift, losing 1,200 jobs. Stellantis laid off 1,000 workers in Warren and paused production at two stamping plants. Dana Thermal Products in Auburn Hills closed permanently. Detroit's Big Three reported over $8 billion in tariff exposure. New vehicle prices are up an estimated $3,100 per vehicle from tariffs on steel, aluminum, and imported parts.
Tell your representatives to demand tariff policy that protects workers. Michigan's senators and House delegation need to hear from constituents in affected communities. Ask whether they support USMCA renegotiation terms that include enforceable labor standards, not just tariff rates.
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