TRENTON - TrentonWorks and the union that represents 1,100 members reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday night.
Dave Fanning, president of United SteelWorkers of America Local 1231, said he feels it's a good contract.
"We're recommending it be accepted," Fanning said.
The details of the agreement, which are not yet available publicly, will be presented to the union members on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Nova Scotia Community College.
The union will vote on the offer immediately afterwards.
The union members have been without a contract since November and had already voted 88 per cent in favour of striking.
The sticking points at the moment seem to be concessions like a wage freeze for more than three years, making employees pay more for benefits, cutbacks in benefits like vision care and life insurance, reducing the length of continued benefit coverage for laid-off employees. Changes in hours of work and overtime were also unresolved.
TrentonWorks general manager Bob Hickey says he's hopeful the two sides have finally reached an understanding.
"I'm looking forward to hearing Sunday that the members have accepted the agreement," he said. "I'll wait until then to break out the wine."
Union and TrentonWorks reach tentative deal
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