Goodyear Announces Week Break in Fayetteville

Goodyear is to halt its manufacturing operations at the company’s plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina from Saturday 25 October until 1 November, news sources have reported. Richard Evans, the plant’s spokesman, said that the week-long shutdown is designed as a measure against falling demand. Goodyear has previously halted operations in July for one week and August for two weeks, citing the same reason.

As has been previously reported on Tyrepress.com, Goodyear also plans not to manufacture at its facilities in Gadsden, Alabama and Union City, Tennessee during the same week. In addition, Modern Tire Dealer reported that the company’s plant in Lawton, Oklahoma will take off four consecutive Sundays. Employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the layoff periods, say local unions.