USWA & Goodyear Negoiations update...8/28/09

Negotiations Intensify, While Deadline Looms
8/28/09

As the deadline of 11:59 PM, August 29 approaches, both parties continue to work to reach a new labor agreement that is fair and equitable to those involved. Although progress has been slow, some movement has been made toward reaching a resolution to the current talks. Large issues concerning wages and benefits for all of our members remain obstacles to a new contract at this time. Over the next day, your Policy Committee will be working around the clock to reach an agreement prior to the deadline of August 29, 2009. The Policy Committee believes that both parties are interested in culminating these negotiations at or before the deadline. If these issues cannot be resolved in a reasonable fashion before the deadline the membership should be prepared for the possibility of a labor dispute. Though a strike remains a possibility, the Committee remains focused on obtaining an agreement.

Editorial : Better be ready to be shocked as to what you did`nt get and what you did give up ! As I have said before, this is not the time to be militant or demanding. Goodyear has all the cards at this point in time ! Your Policy/negotiating Committee is doing all it can do to > SAVE UNION CITY TENNESSEE Plant ? City/County and those surrounding.