DES MOINES, Iowa — A decline in the agriculture manufacturing industry is leading the Bridgestone in Des Moines to reduce its workforce.
Employees at the Des Moines Bridgestone Agricultural Tire Plant were notified about a voluntary resignation option Tuesday. USW Local 310 President Keenan Bell told Local 5 the option is available for all employees except those in the maintenance department.
In a Wednesday statement, Bridgestone cited “ongoing demand constraints” in the agriculture tire industry as the cause for the workforce reduction…