News from the United Steelworkers of America: Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement with Goodyear

CINCINNATI--Aug. 2, 20030, 2003--The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The proposed master contract covers more than 19,000 members at 14 locations across the U.S.

Details of the proposed contract will be provided to the entire membership and informational meetings will be conducted prior to ratification votes being conducted at each plant.

New contract talks began March 12, 2003 in Cincinnati. The current three-year contract was set to expire on April 19, 2003 at the nine Goodyear and two Dunlop plants and on July 6, 2003 at the three Kelly-Springfield facilities. Prior to the deadlines both parties entered into day-to-day contract extension agreements.

The local unions involved in the contract negotiations include:

                 Goodyear Local 2 - Akron/Green, Ohio
                 Goodyear Local 12 - Gadsden, Alabama
                 Dunlop Local 135 - Buffalo, New York
                 Goodyear Local 200 - St. Marys, Ohio
                Goodyear Local 286 - Lincoln, Nebraska
                  Goodyear Local 307 - Topeka, Kansas
           Kelly-Springfield Local 745 - Freeport, Illinois
              Kelly-Springfield Local 746 - Tyler, Texas
                Goodyear Local 831 - Danville, Virginia
                 Goodyear Local 843 - Marysville, Ohio
              Goodyear Local 878 - Union City, Tennessee
              Goodyear Local 904 - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
                Dunlop Local 915 - Huntsville, Alabama
      Kelly-Springfield Local 959 - Fayetteville, North Carolina

The USWA represents 1.2 million active and retired members in North America, including nearly 90,000 active workers in the rubber and plastics industry. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the USWA has 12 districts spanning the continent and more than 2,000 locals.