Goodyear, union begin contract talks for 6 plants

Published April 29, 2013 4:35pm ET



AKRON, Ohio (AP) — With the backdrop of an uncertain economy, shrinking unions and company cost-cutting, Goodyear and the Steelworkers are negotiating on a new national contract covering 8,000 tire workers at six plants.

The first round of talks in Cincinnati ended Thursday and recessed.

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