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The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that its members at Bridgestone-Firestone ratified by more than a 2:1 ratio new four-year contracts covering 4,500 workers at five tire and rubber product plants. The expiration date is July 27, 2013.

The United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that its members at Bridgestone-Firestone ratified by more than a 2:1 ratio new four-year contracts covering 4,500 workers at five tire and rubber product plants. The expiration date is July 27, 2013.

A master agreement covers plants in Akron, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Russellville, Ark; and, LaVergne, Tenn. A separate agreement was ratified at Warren County, Tenn ... more