The UAW has advocated for smart tariffs where we actually hook it to an industrial policy that makes sense
SupportedAbdul El-Sayed, at Michigan U.S. Senate General Election Debate 1 (WOOD TV8)
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Why we checked itEl-Sayed attributes a specific policy position to the UAW — that they advocate for tariffs tied to industrial policy — which can be checked against UAW public statements and positions
What we foundThe UAW has consistently and publicly advocated for targeted, strategic tariffs explicitly linked to broader industrial policy goals — including trade deal renegotiation, manufacturing investment, and labor standards — which substantiates the claim.