Georgia Kumho Tire Workers Vote to Join Union
Workers at the Kumho Tire factory in Macon, Ga. have narrowly voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union.
Judge Orders New Union Vote at Kumho Tire Plant in Georgia
An administrative law judge ordered a new union vote at a Kumho Tire’s Macon, Georgia, factory after finding that company officials violated workers’ rights during a vote to determine union representation.
United Steelworkers Ratify New Labor Agreement at Cooper Tire Clarksdale Facility
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company confirmed that members of USW Local 556L in Clarksdale, Mississippi, have ratified a new four-year labor agreement, which covers more than 40 USW members.
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 Says Tentative Deal Reached; Oil Refinery Strikes Near End
The United Steelworkers union and oil companies have reached a tentative deal, ending the “largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years,” according to a report from Reuters. Strikes were held during the last 40 days at twelve oil refineries, representing one-fifth of the total U.S. refining capacity, after labor negotiations between union workers and oil
