Two Down, BFNAT to Go

(Akron/Tire Review) With a freshly minted and ratified master contract with Goodyear in its hands, USW negotiators are expected to restart talks with Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire sometime this month.

Published: January 4, 2007

The two sides held talks from June to September but have not had significant negotiations on a new master contract since then, primarily to see how the USW-Goodyear talks progressed.

Neither side speculated as to when contract negotiations would restart, but it is expected that BFNAT and the USW will take time to review the details of the new Goodyear and Michelin contracts before heading back to St. Louis, where contract talks have been held.

Some 6,000 BFNAT workers at eight plants are represented by the USW.

Mitas, Trelleborg to increase prices globally

The company said this decision is a response to significant inflation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 1, 2024

Effective starting in May, Mitas and Trelleborg will adjust prices globally, with an increase of up to 5% across all segments. The company said this decision is a response to significant inflation experienced over the past two years, coupled with rising costs of raw materials, as well as increased inbound logistics expenses. Specific details regarding the actual increase will be communicated directly to customers by Mitas/Trelleborg representatives in each market.