The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced that the tentative Master Agreement negotiated with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company covering some 10,300 USW members at seven plants is being submitted to the rank and file for a secret ballot referendum vote that is expected to be concluded by Sept. 18.

Meetings and discussions between local union leaders and members are taking place at all locations in advance of the vote.  USW contract coordinator Kevin Johnsen said that contract summaries have been made available and the membership will have plenty of time to digest all the information before voting.

“The contract must be approved by a majority of the membership and a majority of the plants,” Johnsen said ... more