Labor leaders from across US come to Bay Area to raise concerns over Trump's tariffs

"This was the first rally in the United States by labor, working people and community against the tariff and trade war,"

"They are paying for the at the gas pump. They are paying for them at the (grocery store). Housing is outrageous now. It is not affordable,"

"The price of these goods is being impacted. And the person who pays for it is the consumer. It's a tax. It shouldn't be called a tariff. It is a tax,"

"But especially in California because, of course, California is a very large state. We have seen the impact of the tariff on the prices of coffee, on the prices of steak. Coffee has basically gone up by more than 41 percent,"

Labor leaders and working-class organizers from multiple sectors rallied at the Port of Oakland to protest President Trump's tariffs and related trade measures. Organizers contend tariffs have driven up consumer costs at gas stations, grocery stores, and housing, and have led to layoffs. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis figures show the trade deficit fell nearly 24% in August as imports fell. Some economists say lower imports can boost domestic growth, while many labor groups characterize tariffs as a consumer tax. Economic impacts remain ambiguous, with notable price increases in California for items like coffee and steak.

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