Goodyear Dunlop cuts 147 jobs in western New York

The Buffalo News, December 1, 2008

TONAWANDA, N.Y. - Union officials say Goodyear Dunlop has cut 147 jobs at its western New York plant because of a slowdown in tire sales.

The company announced plans to reduce its Tonawanda workforce in October, saying it was decreasing production of passenger auto tires and commercial truck tires amid declining demand by the auto industry.

United Steelworkers of America Local 135 says 52 workers took buyouts and 95 workers were laid off Monday.

Production of motorcycle tires was not affected.