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."

Two Chapel Hill Tire locations earn the Blue Seal of Excellence

The Blue Seal of Excellence is a mark of distinction bestowed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 27, 2024

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Chapel Hill Tire revealed that two of its locations, the outlets on Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh and Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill, NC, have been awarded the Blue Seal of Excellence. Chapel Hill Tire said the Blue Seal of Excellence is a mark of distinction bestowed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), signifying top-tier quality and expertise in automotive repair and service.