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B.C. forestry workers brace for impact as U.S. hikes softwood lumber tariffs

by Todd Humber April 9, 2025

written by Todd Humber April 9, 2025

The United Steelworkers union is warning that thousands of forestry jobs in British Columbia are at risk after the United States announced a sharp increase in tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber exports The move, made by the U.S. Department of Commerce and endorsed by the Trump administration, will ...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

B.C. forestry workers brace for impact as U.S. hikes softwood lumber tariffs

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