Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. recently opened a technical center in China, reduced North American production and invested in manufacturing tires in Mexico.

All that worries members of United Steelworkers Local 752L, union officials said at an annual fish fry Monday.

David Beard, union steward and rapid response committee chairman, said along with trade, health care, workplace safety and the freedom to have union representation are important issues not only to the Texarkana union members but the national workforce.

“Trade issues like CAFTA, NAFTA and the American...

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