WASHINGTON—The United Steelworkers union has turned its crusade to protect U.S. tire workers from "dumped and subsidized" passenger and light truck tires on four new targets—South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

AKRON—The city of Akron is moving forward with plans to erect a statue in downtown Akron by late summer that will honor the heritage of the rubber worker.

PORT NECHES, Texas—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing a fine of more than $500,000 for TPC Group.

BRUSSELS—A group of European business organizations and trade bodies, including the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association, has called for a "bold industrial recovery plan" to revive the region's automotive sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON—Some U.S. senators and manufacturing advocates want the next round of coronavirus legislation to have specific measures aimed at reshoring and helping the industrial sector recover from the pandemic-induced economic crisis.

The American Chemistry Council and American Mold Builders Association have joined a growing list of trade associations and other groups calling for Congress to pass temporary and targeted liability relief legislation related to the coronavirus pandemic.

NEW DEHLI—India's ministry of commerce has proposed increasing custom duties on polybutadiene rubber from South Korea.

A broad coalition of national trade groups sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for changes to the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program that would provide more flexibility to participating small businesses.

WASHINGTON—Mercedes-Benz and Pirelli Tire have petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a ruling of inconsequential noncompliance regarding certain Pirelli P7 Cinturato run-flat tires installed as OE on certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles.