MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (AP) - The United Steelworkers and French manufacturer Constellium have reached a deal that will end a strike that began last month in Alabama, the union said Monday.
A union statement said members had ratified a new, five-year contract with the company at its Muscle Shoals plant. About 400 members of Local 200 will start returning to work on Tuesday.
“Together, we took a stand on Constellium’s attack on our members’ seniority rights,” said Daniel Flippo, district director of the union. “Our solidarity provided the protection that was able to be achieved, and we look forward to working with this strong and vibrant, engaged membership in the future.”
Months of talks failed to result in an agreement before a contract expired on Nov. 1, and workers walked out on Dec. 15.
In a statement, the Paris-based company said it was pleased workers had approved a new contract and looked forward to them returning to work.
Contellium has about 13,000 employees who work at more than 25 plants in China, Europe and North America, the company’s website says.
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