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Target: President of the United States, U.S. Trade Representative, and relevant Congressional Committees
Goal: We call on the U.S. administration to immediately reverse the 39% tariff on Swiss exports and to pursue fair, transparent trade policies that protect jobs, workers’ rights, and international cooperation.
Since President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs, countries worldwide have been forced to contend with unpredictable and damaging trade policies. The decision to impose a 39% tariff on Swiss exports is not only unprecedented, but it also undermines a two-hundred-year-old relationship between the U.S. and Switzerland. These tariffs threaten thousands of jobs, disrupt small businesses, and risk escalating a trade war that will hurt working people the most.
Rather than fostering international cooperation and mutual prosperity, these punitive measures serve only to sow discord and uncertainty. We urge American leaders to reject this reckless approach and instead engage in open, democratic negotiations that prioritize the well-being of workers, consumers, and communities.