Goodyear/USWA Union City Tennessee...

Rumors Are Flying Fast Now !
Underdog = Don Jones

6/30/11

I seem to be hearing and receiving a barrage of rumors in regard to our Goodyear Plant in Union City Tennessee. I cannot substantiate any of them. I do not like to dabble in these rumors. In this case, I will make an exception. I`m hearing that Goodyear Corporate will lock-out those working there now ? Remember, these are rumors. Why would Goodyear do that ? If they thought that equipment would be sabotaged, they will do it. It is neat and clean and final ! The only people hurt are those employed there. That is one rumor, I`m hearing. Another is that the plant building is going to be sold to a tire maker ? Again, I caution you, these are rumors. Another is that Goodyear will close it down and re-open non-union ? This one is too far fetched even for this writer. I`m sure there are more out there ? I`m just not hearing them. Let me say this about sabotaging equipment. It serves little purpose at this time. Goodyear Union City Employee`s have been outstanding thus far in their work ethic and behavior. I realize how tough it must be to know that you are being closed down. I urge you to be exemplary in your behavior and your reputation will stay in tact. To all of you working on the floor, you are a Class Act. Keep the faith ! Solidarity Forever. I ask you to remember one thing, your UNION did not cause your plant to shut down ! Republican unfair trade Caused it ! And that`s a fact !