Union members protest Goodyear tire stores in U.S. and Canada

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Union members are protesting Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company outside about 150 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada.<br/><br/>They're speaking out against Goodyear's use

Saturday, December 16th 2006, 7:46 pm

By: News On 6

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Union members are protesting Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company outside about 150 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada.

They're speaking out against Goodyear's use of temporary workers during a two-month strike by unionized employees.

One union official says tires can't be made by unskilled workers and such products shouldn't be sold to the general public.

Others are calling on customers to show their support of unionized employees.

About 15,000 workers went on strike at 12 North American plants after contract negotiations broke down in October. Goodyear has since hired nonunion and temporary workers to meet production needs.

A spokesman for Goodyear says the protests won't affect plans to return to negotiations on Monday.