Union Decides to Return to Bargaining Table

(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers, in a sudden shift, agreed to return to the bargaining table in an effort to resolve the now two-and-a-half-month strike against 16 Goodyear facilities in North America.

Published: December 18, 2006

On other twist: USW and Goodyear negotiators were set to restart talks today in Pittsburgh, not Cincinnati, where the two sides had been meeting. The two sides had not had formal talks since Nov. 16 when the Steelworkers returned to the bargaining table after walking away just before the strike began on Oct. 5.

The two main issues, at least according to the USW, are Goodyear’s plan to close its Tyler, Texas, plant and how the tiremaker may fund future medical coverage for retirees.

While Goodyear has remained ready to restart talks, the USW has refused to meet. The union’s decision to return to the bargaining table came after top USW officials visited strikers at several Goodyear facilities to hear first hand their concerns.

Maverick Tire Changer: Bead massage

The bead massage feature on the Maverick tire changer helps with better tire and wheel fitment for balancing.

By Tire Review Staff

Published: April 22, 2024

Joe Keene, automotive content video producer at Babcox Media, speaks with Hunter Engineering service rep Rick Marzen on the bead massage feature on Hunter’s Maverick tire changer — which some OEMs are now recommending for better tire and wheel fitment to help with wheel balancing. This video is sponsored by Hunter Engineering Co.