G20 Trade Ministers Discuss Global Policies in Milwaukee
As G20 trade ministers gather in Milwaukee to discuss the global market, local labor and farmer leaders are protesting the Trump administration's tariff and trade policies.
While the G20 Trade Ministers meetings held at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee continue under the leadership of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, labor and farmer representatives in Wisconsin are voicing their concerns about the impacts of current tariffs on workers and the economy.
G20 Summit and Milwaukee Gathering
The city of Milwaukee is hosting the G20 trade minister meetings addressing the global market this week, with the summit taking place at the Pfister Hotel. The meetings, featuring representatives from countries such as India, China, and Canada, are led by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Facility Visits and Steel Forum
Delegates began their Wednesday schedule with a forum on global excess steel capacity, followed by a technical tour of the Rockwell Automation facility. These events on the first day of the summit were held closed to the press.
Protests by Labor and Farmer Leaders
Milwaukee Area Labor Council President Pam Fendt and Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden joined a protest action, stating that the administration's tariff policies harm workers and farmers. Fendt and Von Ruden drew attention to rising prices and the negative impacts of trade wars on the agricultural and labor sectors.
Upcoming Schedule and Press Conference
Following Wednesday's closed sessions, the trade ministers will continue their meetings on Thursday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon.