Trump’s tariff threat to pharma in Ireland is leading to a push for trade unions

Union momentum grows in Ireland’s €100bn pharma sector as Trump’s tariff threats and weak labour laws fuel worker unrest

Siptu reported a sharp spike in union membership following Trump’s ‘Liberation Day' announcement.

As negotiations between the European Commission and the US conclude after almost 90 days of talks, an agreement has been deemed “absolutely essential” to ensure a level of certainty for Irish exporters reliant on the US market.

Among them is Ireland’s mammoth pharmaceutical sector, a cornerstone of the national economy, which, since US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement, has remained stuck in the cross-hairs of his global tariff onslaught.