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Locals in Collective Bargaining Agreement

USW Local 2L, Akron, Ohio
USW Local 12L, Gadsden, Alabama
USW Local 135L, Buffalo, New York
USW Local 307L, Topeka, Kansas
USW Local 746L, Tyler, Texas
USW Local 831L, Danville, Virginia
USW Local 878L, Union City, Tennessee
USW Local 959L, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Associated USW/Goodyear Locals


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Local 2L
goodyear graphicAkron, Ohio
Contact Info USW Local 2,
501 Kelly Ave., P.O. Box 7315, Akron, Ohio 44306
Ph (330) 773-5116, Fax (330) 773-2312
Product Line Race tires and development.
Operating Schedule The Akron plant operates on a staggered 8-hour traditional schedule.
Employment Facts Approximately 470 members.
Officers President--Pete Stamich
Vice President--Jack Hefner
Recording Secretary--Jim Difalco
Financial Secretary--Howard Kropff
Treasurer--Don Wood
Policy Member--Howard Kropff

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Local 12L
goodyear graphicGadsden, Alabama
Contact Info USW Local 12,
110 Hoke St., East Gadsden, AL 35903-2177
Ph (256) 546-4633
Product Line Automobile tires
Operating Schedule The Gadsden plant operates on a 8-hour traditional and a 12-hour continuous with "flex".
Employment Facts Approximately 1,250 members.
Officers President--Dennis N. Battles
Vice President--Bren Riley
Recording Secretary--Shane Mitchell
Financial Secretary--Jean Pruett
Treasurer--Bruce Phillips
Policy Member--Randall Eubanks

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Local 135L
dunlop graphicBuffalo, New York
Contact Info USW Local 135,
P.O. Box 1109, Buffalo, NY 14240
Ph (716) 879-8277
Product Line Automobile, medium radial truck, motorcycle and ATV tires
Operating Schedule The Buffalo plant operates on a 6 2/3 continuous schedule.
Employment Facts Approximately 1107 members.
Officers President--Mark Kurkowski
Vice President--Kathy Kluczynski
Recording Secretary--Mark Cullens
Financial Secretary--Paul Dobrzenski
Treasurer--William Kinmartin
Policy Member--Paul Dobrzenski

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Local 307L
goodyear graphicTopeka, Kansas
Contact Info USW Local 307, 1603 North Taylor St., Topeka, KS 66608
Ph (785) 234-5688, Fax (785) 234-3116
email- steelworkers@local307.com
Product Line Medium Radial Truck Tires and Earthmover Tires
Operating Schedule The Topeka plant operates on a 8-hour traditional schedule (55%) and a 6 2/3 continuous (45%) schedule.
Employment Facts Approximately 1,500 members.
Officers President--Robert Tripp
Vice President--Glen Griffith
Recording Secretary--Kevin McClain
Financial Secretary--Earl Ransom
Treasurer--Nelson Van Dyke
Policy Member--Randy Hague

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Local 746L
kelly graphicTyler, Texas
Contact Info USW Local 746, 13624 State Highway 31 West, Tyler, Tx 75709
Ph (903) 595-3469, Fax (903) 595-0328
Product Line Automobile tires.
Operating Schedule The Tyler plant operates on a 8-hour swing continuous with "flex" schedule.
Employment Facts Approximately 940 active members.
Officers President--Jim Wansley
Vice President--Harold Sweat
Recording Secretary--Kency Alexander
Financial Secretary--Charles Anderson
Treasurer--Bud Allred
Policy Member--Sherrell Brown

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Local 831L
goodyear graphicDanville, Virginia
Contact Info USW Local 831, 285 Shady Grove Road, Providence, NC 27315
Ph (336) 388-5537, Fax (336) 388-5009
email- usw831@usw831.org
Product Line Medium Radial Truck Tires and Aircraft Tires
Operating Schedule The Danville plant operates on a 12-hour continuous operation in truck tires and 8-hour traditional schedule on the aero side.
Employment Facts Approximately 2,100 members and light hiring.
Officers President--Danny M. Barber
Vice President--Terry Trull
Recording Secretary--Brenda Miles
Financial Secretary--Dana Dixon
Treasurer--David Payne
Policy Member--Gloria Gravely
Misc. The Danville plant started production in 1966 and was unionized in 1969.

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Local 878L
goodyear graphicUnion City, Tennessee
Contact Info USW Local 878L, 511 West Main St., P.O. Box 584, Union City, TN
Ph (731) 885-6641, Fax (731) 885-6317
Product Line Automobile Tires ranging from 14" to 20".
Operating Schedule The Union City plant operates on a 8-hour traditional schedule.
Employment Facts Approximately 2173 members working and approximately 650 employees on lay-off.
Officers President--Harry Alford
Vice President--Dale Carroll
Recording Secretary--Willis Hicks
Financial Secretary-Keith Flowers
Treasurer--James A. Little
Policy Members--David Wilson & Jerry Ivey

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Local 959L
kelly graphicFayetteville, North Carolina
Contact Info USW Local 959L, 280 McCloskey Rd.., Fayetteville, NC
Ph (910) 822-1906, Fax (910) 822-8142
Product Line Automobile tires
Operating Schedule The Fayetteville plant production operates on a 8-hour traditional schedule and maintenance is on 12-hour continuous.
Employment Facts Approximately 2,158 members with 250 on lay-off.
Officers President--Darryl C. Jackson
Vice President--Mike Price
Recording Secretary--Irma Morgan
Financial Secretary--Robert L. Jackson
Treasurer--Danny Guthrie
Policy Member--Carson Strickland

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Other Associated Locals

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Tire
Location
Product Line
Work Schedule
Local 189L
Goodyear
Bowmanville, Ontario
Conveyor belts
N/A
Local 628L
Goodyear
Medicine Hat, Alberta
N/A
N/A
Local 697L
Goodyear
Ville Ste. Laurent, Quebec
N/A
N/A
Local 818L
Goodyear
Owen Sound, Ontario
Power transmission belts
12 hour Continuous
Local 834L
Goodyear
Collingwood, Ontario
Hose
N/A
Local 919L
Goodyear
Valleyfield, Quebec
N/A
N/A
Local 1159L
Goodyear
Statesville, NC
Tire molds
8-hour traditional
Local ????L
Goodyear
Asheboro, NC
Tire wire
8-hour
Local 13571
Goodyear
Toronto, Ontario
N/A
N/A

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