Cooper Tire employees are getting a real-world lesson in global economics. They are learning it the hard way.

Instead of living the American dream, they are experiencing the nightmare of seeing the ir jobs devalued.

Still, in their eyes, it is better than the alternative—no jobs at all.

But what a harsh reality it is to wake up one day and find out what you do isn’t worth what it used to be worth.

For many years, Cooper Tire has provided some of the best blue -collar jobs in the region. These jobs were highly coveted. The work wasn’t easy. There ...

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