USTMA to promote National Tire Safety Week
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WASHINGTON The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) will launch its yearly consumer tire safety awareness campaign, National Tire Safety Week, from June 28 through July 4.
This year s theme, Do Your Part, Know Your Roll, will educate motorists about proper tire care and maintenance as an important part of road safety. Safety has always been a priority for USTMA and its partners, and the lens through which we view safety has expanded as a result of the pandemic, Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO, said. National Tire Safety Week aims to educate drivers about the vital yet practical steps they can take to properly maintain and care for their tires. Tires are the only part of a vehicle that touches the road, so you want to keep them in top shape to help you stay safe on the road.
USW, Giti Tire at odds over PPP funding, job cuts
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Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. was forced to halt operations early in 2020 due to the pandemic. The company received Paycheck Protection Program funding to help keep employees on the books in the wake of the financial hardships brought on by COVID-19.
RICHBURG, S.C. A non-profit group and the United Steelworkers union are blasting Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. over the acceptance of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief, saying the tire maker wasn t qualified for the funding.
Giti, meanwhile, is defending its acceptance of the federal aid and asserting that it continues to invest in the South Carolina economy through expansion and job creation.
Giti disputes report blasting tire maker for accepting PPP funds
Giti disputes report blasting tire maker for accepting PPP funds
Giti disputes PPP funding allegations by USW, AFREF Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund
Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. Richburg, S.C., plant.
RICHBURG, S.C. A non-profit group and the United Steelworkers (USW) are blasting Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. over the acceptance of millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief, but the tire maker is pushing back while asserting the company fully qualified for the emergency cash.
A new report from Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) aims to prove Giti Tire is a prime example of misguided Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding.