Yokohama, union reach tentative 4-year accord at Salem tyre plant

$0$0$0$0$0Tire Business staff report$0$0Salem, Virginia -- Yokohama Tire Corp. and the United Steelworkers Local 1023 reached a tentative four-year contract for the tyre maker's Salem plant, according to USW officials.$0$0Yokohama's three-year labor contract with the union had expired 16 May. The tentative deal -- which would cover roughly 670 union employees -- was reached at 11:52 p.m. On 16 May, said Eric Angel, recording secretary for Local 1023.$0$0Mr. Angel declined to comment on details of the agreement, telling Tire Business the membership will be presented with the package on 21 May, and a tentative vote is slated for 28-29 May.$0$0Yokohama officials could not be reached for comment.$0$0$0This is an external link and should open in a new window. If the window does not appear, please check your pop-up blocking software. ERJ is not responsible for the content of external sites.$0$0Tire Business a Crain publication$0$0$0