From Staff & Wire Reports

TEXARKANA, ARK -- Union workers at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Texarkana, Ark., plant walked off the job Saturday night after failing to gain a new contract covering the passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant.

Texarkana workers represented by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) Local 752 went out on strike at midnight when their previous contract expired. USWA had apparently received a proposed contract offer from Cooper, but did not put the offer to a vote before walking out.

Cooper officials said they are hopeful that “talks will continue toward resuming production as quickly as possible.”

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