NAFTA Archives

Opinion: Closure of General Motors’ Lordstown Plant Was Not Inevitable

A white Chevrolet car with an American flag draped over the hood is in a factory setting, surrounded by a group of people.

In an opinion piece, PVMI member Susan Helper blames both GM’s practices and U.S. public policies for the recent shutdown of a Lordstown, Ohio plant.…Read More

What Happens When the Walls Go Up?

A busy roadway on the Ambassador Bridge with multiple trucks and cars traveling under a blue sky. The bridge structure is visible in the background.

In the aftermath of the US presidential elections, Canada’s economists are anticipating the potential economic impact of the new administration’s policies. As a trade-dependent economy and NAFTA member nation, Canada is one of the major exporters to the United States.…Read More

Many Lament Job Losses as Auto Work Moves to Mexico

Industrial robotic arm in a factory setting, with various cables and mechanical components, indicating automation and manufacturing processes.

The North American Free Trade Agreement has been criticized for massive job losses in the United States’ midwestern automotive industry as jobs move to Mexico. PVMI member Susan Helper, a professor at Case Western Reserve University, notes that the expansion of the auto sector in Japan and South Korea, as well as the nonunion southeastern United States, is also to blame.…Read More