AFL-CIO says lawmakers should remove ‘pro-China’ provisions from chips bill -Breaking


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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States’ largest labor union said Monday that it wanted lawmakers to negotiate a funding increase for the production of semiconductor chips and to improve American competitiveness. It also asked them to eliminate “pro-China” provisions. In a letter addressed to legislators, the AFL-CIO trade union, which represents 12.5 million workers in China, criticized the Senate bill. It stated that it would benefit China’s economy by lower tariffs, and continue our dependence on China in key areas. Separate versions of the bill were passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. Now, they are...