USW Says Goodyear Looks to Tap Ex-Conti Workers

(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers claims that Goodyear has placed ads in “several North Carolina newspapers” apparently looking to attract experienced tire plant workers to work as replacements at its plants.

Published: December 7, 2006

Goodyear’s 12 unionized North American tire plants are being struck by the USW.

More than 1,200 workers lost their jobs when Charlotte, N.C.-based Continental Tire North America discontinued production at its hometown passenger and light truck tire plant earlier this year. USW said that Goodyear hired Modern Industrial Staffing to locate experience workers interested in joining Goodyear.

"Goodyear is wasting its time and money thinking it can sweet talk members from this Local into scabbing,” said Mark Cieslikowski, president of USW Local 850 which represents the now-unemployed Continental workers. "Goodyear should be using that money and effort to negotiate a fair contract with its regular workforce."

The strategy for 100% sustainable tire manufacturing

Enhancing energy efficiency and the transition to green energy sources takes viewing manufacturing operations with a wide-angle lens.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 17, 2024

During the Michelin Sustainability Summit held at the Sonoma Raceway, members of the company's leadership put a spotlight on the strides Michelin is making in sustainable tire manufacturing. A panel representing the crux of Michelin's operations – design, manufacturing, and delivery – was comprised of Nathália Hasselmann, the plant manager of Michelin's passenger car tire facility in Greenville, South Carolina; George Kurian, vice president of supply chain and logistics for Michelin North America; and Cyril Roget, Group Scientific Innovation and Communications Director for Michelin.