Bridgestone/Firestone Vows to Fight NLRB, Refuses to Rehire Strikers.(Originated from Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: November 22, 1995| Author: Turnbull, Lornet | Copyright information

Nov. 28--Bridgestone/Firestone maintained its vow to fight the National Labor Relations Board yesterday, saying the company ultimately would prevail and not be forced to rehire striking workers it replaced earlier this year in the rubber industry's longest walkout in history.

"The NLRB has raised expectations with many people that in our opinion will never be fulfilled -- that they will get back pay or be given their jobs back, " said Trevor Hoskins, spokesman for Bridgesto...

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