Synthetic rubber

After working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 19 years, Ledbetter finally found out she was being paid not nearly as much as her male workmates and produced to sue the tire company (Wolfe). At Goodyear, she was constantly a victim of sexual discrimination, and eventually ended up…

Lilly Ledbetter a woman who was subjected to unfair pay wages and sexual discrimination on a daily basis; Mrs. Ledbetter is a regular woman like any other woman in the work force. She was employed by Goodyear from 1979 through 1988 at a Gadsden, Alabama plant. In 1985 she was working as an area manager along with three male managers, her shifts were from 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., while she worked for the company, she was given low ratings. Although, she did receive a Top Performance Award in 1996,…

Robert E. Mercer's account of the hostile takeover of Good Year Tire and Rubber Company focuses mainly on a struggle between the powerful and the powerless. According to the Interviewee, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is portrayed as an underdog in several incidents against certain established practices; stock manipulation and unfounded legal claims by law firms who accused Goodyear for, depriving their “shareholder of the highest price he can get,” along with abuse by well by share…

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Recommendation I recommend buying Goodyear (GT), a global tire manufacturer, which currently trades at $31.50 per share. I believe the stock is undervalued by 40%-50%, with a price target of $47 per share. The company has a 4 to 5 year runway for substantial return potential due to: (1) robust auto sales which translate into replacement tires within 4 to 5 years; (2) reduced risk within the company; (3) strengthening business operations and (4) increasing dividends…

Introduction We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, “You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful, otherwise you would threaten the man. If you are the bread winner in your relationship with a man, you have to pretend that you’re not. Especially in public. Otherwise you will emasculate him -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (TED | We Should All Be Feminists). This quote describes one of the biggest problem…

INTRODUCTION For this medium-risk mutual fund, the inclusion of Canadian Tire would be a wise choice, as it is a company that has the capability to maintain steady returns, while pursuing initiatives for growth with much success. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Canadian Tire is identified as one of Canada’s most recognized general merchandise retail banners. The company was founded in 1922, and has 95 years of history in business. The company began with auto repairs and “do it yourself” maintenance,…

The act came as a result of the 1998 case, Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire Co. Lilly Ledbetter was an employee at Goodyear Tire and Rubber company until retiring in 1998. After retiring, Ledbetter sued the company for paying her significantly less than her male counterparts. It was taken to the court of appeals and eventually reached the Supreme Court, which denied her claim because…

Goodyear Tires and Rubber Co. would be in favor of Goodyear. Goodyear appealed first to the 11th Circuit Court which ruled in favor of them stating that a discriminatory pay has to be reported within 180 days required by the Civil Rights Act. Due to the fact that Ledbetter’s…

until it reaches the spout. The rubber finally drops into a collection cup that will later be drained of its latex. Tapping is repeated every other day by making a thin shaving just below the previous cut. When the last scar formed by the cuts is about 0.3 meters above the surface, the other side of the tree is tapped in similar form while the first side renews itself (Rubber, Natural, and Synthetics) Rubber has been used since the very old times. Evidence of rubber use goes back to 2,000,000…

and the mass production of synthetic oils and rubbers. The one with radar is no doubt significant because it helped the British hold on to their land, and their land was the last foothold Allies held in Europe and ultimately the “forward base” of many Allied operations. Many attacks that harassed mainland Europe, such as the constant bombings of Axis countries, would not have been possible if the British territory had been conquered. The improvements in synthetic rubbers and oils in the Second…