Trump’s tariff bombs have thrown the global economy into chaos. The US is not only attempting to decouple from the Chinese economy but also imposing tariffs on its allies, fueling fears of a global recession. Anxiety over a financial crisis is growing as US Treasury bond prices plummet.

The South Korean government is trying to minimize the damage through negotiations with the US, while pressure is mounting on workers to cooperate with the government. As tariffs and trade wars deepen global economic instability, what can workers do to defend their livelihoods?