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Solidarity Tours Demonstrates Resolve of Striking Steelworkers at Goodyear

Turnout exceeds 10,000 at 11 locations;
More than 97% of USW members remain on strike while company production is down 90%

For Immediate Release                                        December 11, 2006

(Pittsburgh, PA) – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) bargaining team at Goodyear today concluded a week-long tour to striking plants across the U.S. The tour enabled rank-and-file members to directly address their negotiators regarding the ten-week strike at Goodyear.

“Our members clearly understand what’s at stake for them and they demonstrated their commitment to win this fight,” said USW International vice-president Tom Conway. “The company talks about hundreds who have crossed, but neglect to mention the more than 15,000 that remain solid and committed to lasting one day longer than Goodyear.”

“It’s also obvious that the company is producing very little without our members,” said Ron Hoover, USW executive vice president. “When you discount the mountains of scrap, Goodyear is lucky to be producing at ten percent of pre-strike levels.”

“It’s idiotic for this company to talk about the increased numbers of wor