Ratification of new pact ends month-long strike at Cooper plant
TEXARKANA, Ark. (April 11)--Striking Steelworkers at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s Texarkana tyre plant ratified a new five-year contract April 10.
The deal--approved by members of United Steelworkers of America Local 752 by a 708-632 vote--brings to a close the strike that began March 12, primarily over health care differences.
Cooper halted tyre production in Texarkana after the strike started, but said the first union workers returned to the job this morning. Plant operations will resume in phases over the next several days, the company said.
The facility produces about 40 000 radial passenger and light truck tyres per day at capacity and employs about 1700 production workers, Cooper said.
From Rubber & Plastics News
Press release from Cooper
This article is only available to subscribers - subscribe today
Subscribe for unlimited access. A subscription to European Rubber Journal includes:
- Every issue of European Rubber Journal (6 issues) including Special Reports & Maps.
- Unlimited access to ERJ articles online
- Daily email newsletter – the latest news direct to your inbox
- Access to the ERJ online archive