Crystal ball fuzzy as contract talks near.(Emphasis)(face master contract negotiations this spring with the United Steelworkers of America) From: Rubber & Plastics News | Date: January 27, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Miles Moore

Goodyear, Bridgestone/Firestone and Michelin North America Inc. face master contract negotiations this spring with the United Steelworkers of America, but nobody's sure what will happen.

The participants all acknowledge negotiations will take place but are tight-lipped about the specific content of those talks. Similarly, industry analysts are for the most part unwilling to go out on a limb and make predictions about the potentially volatil...

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