Goodyear, USW Reach Tentative Labor Deal
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers (USW) have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year master labor contract covering nearly 7,000 workers at five plants in the United States.
USW Approves ITC Preliminary Decision to Continue AD, CVD Investigations
The United Steelworkers applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission’s vote to continue its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations against imported Chinese truck and bus tires. The union filed a petition against the Chinese-made tires on Jan 29. “China has engaged in repeated unfair trade practices in the tire sector, and we have fought back every
Employee Dies at Goodyear Plant
Jeanie Lynne Strader, an employee of Goodyear’s Danville, Va., plant died in an accident late Monday evening. Strader was 56. “We are deeply saddened to report that at approximately 9:45 pm Monday night, a fatality occurred in the Goodyear-Danville facility,” Goodyear said in a statement. “Our focus is on the family, friends and co-workers of
RMA Awards Tiremakers for Safe Manufacturing Facilities
The Rubber Manufacturers Association presented 20 Safety and Health Improvement Program awards this year to four tiremakers. RMA’s Safety and Health Improvement Program, established in 1981, recognizes member companies that achieve significant enhancements in worker health and safety. The SHIP awards encourage and reward a company’s demonstrated commitment to worker health and safety. Bridgestone Americas
North American Mold Technology Establishing Plant in Virginia
North American Mold Technology will build a manufacturing plant in Danville, Va., according to the governor’s office. The company will invest $4.35 million for the 260,000-square-foot-facility. The plant will assemble and repair tire molds and provide other support services to tire manufacturers in the U.S. and other countries. The company will receive a $250,000 grant
USW Approves Contract with Goodyear
Members of the USW have ratified a new four-year agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. that covers six U.S. plants. Roughly 8,500 union workers at facilities in Buffalo, N.Y.; Topeka, Kan.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Danville, Va.; Gadsden, Ala.; and Akron, Ohio, passed the contract by an overwhelming 3-1 margin. "Our membership demanded a fair contract
Goodyear, Bridgestone Reach Deals with USW
Both Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Bridgestone Americas have reached tentative agreements with the United Steelworkers (USW), avoiding strikes in several plants across the U.S.
Union Contract Deadline Looms, What Will the Two Sides Do?
With contracts for two tiremakers and another tire plant set to expire before noon on Saturday, July 27, the limited amount of information available indicates the USW and Goodyear, Bridgestone Americas and Michelin North America remain far from signing a new multi-year pact. At the same time, the silence of the tiremakers and standard rhetoric
Silence is Golden in Goodyear-USW Talks
No news is some news when it comes to any contract talks between a company and its chief labor union. So the fact there is nothing concrete to report about the face-to-face talks between Goodyear and the USW for a new master contract can be seen as a big deal. The two parties began face-to-face
RMA Recognizes Tiremakers for Worker Safety Achievements
Four tire manufacturers were recognized for improvements in worker health and safety at the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s annual meeting. RMA’s awards for its Safety and Health Improvement Program, created in 1981, encourage and reward a company’s demonstrated commitment to worker health and safety. “(These) awards are clear evidence of this industry’s strong and tireless commitment