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FitzGerald Meets with Goodrich, UAW, to Keep Jobs in Cuyahoga County
Media contact:
Nicole Dailey Jones, (216) 263-4602; ndjones@cuyahogacounty.us
John Kohlstrand, (216) 698-2099; jkohlstrand@cuyahogacounty.us
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald stressed the need for continued meetings with the leadership of Goodrich and the United Auto Workers (UAW) to fight to keep the company in Cuyahoga County. Currently, 394 people work at the plant on Marble Road in Cleveland.
“We are in a dialogue with both Goodrich and the United Auto Workers about keeping these good jobs here in Cuyahoga County,” said FitzGerald. “We know this is a challenge but we appreciate the open dialogue we have had about this issue. Our team is coming up with creative proposals for this company because we are committed to having Goodrich remain here in Northeast Ohio.”
Chris Viscomi, an International Representative for the United Auto Workers of America who is working with the union representatives of Local 2333, said that “The UAW is willing to do whatever it takes to retain jobs in Ohio and in the United States. We welcome any help that County Executive FitzGerald and others can give to retain these jobs. We are glad for the opportunity to work together.”
In addition to Cuyahoga County, the City of Cleveland, the State of Ohio, Team NEO, the Greater Cleveland Partnership and other regional economic development entities have met with the leadership of Goodrich and are formulating a proposal to keep the company here and be globally competitive.
Nicole Dailey Jones, (216) 263-4602; ndjones@cuyahogacounty.us
John Kohlstrand, (216) 698-2099; jkohlstrand@cuyahogacounty.us
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald stressed the need for continued meetings with the leadership of Goodrich and the United Auto Workers (UAW) to fight to keep the company in Cuyahoga County. Currently, 394 people work at the plant on Marble Road in Cleveland.
“We are in a dialogue with both Goodrich and the United Auto Workers about keeping these good jobs here in Cuyahoga County,” said FitzGerald. “We know this is a challenge but we appreciate the open dialogue we have had about this issue. Our team is coming up with creative proposals for this company because we are committed to having Goodrich remain here in Northeast Ohio.”
Chris Viscomi, an International Representative for the United Auto Workers of America who is working with the union representatives of Local 2333, said that “The UAW is willing to do whatever it takes to retain jobs in Ohio and in the United States. We welcome any help that County Executive FitzGerald and others can give to retain these jobs. We are glad for the opportunity to work together.”
In addition to Cuyahoga County, the City of Cleveland, the State of Ohio, Team NEO, the Greater Cleveland Partnership and other regional economic development entities have met with the leadership of Goodrich and are formulating a proposal to keep the company here and be globally competitive.
