Honeywell, union reach tentative agreement

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Reporter - Jason Hibbs
Photojournalist - Terry Snell

Story Created: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:43 PM

Story Updated: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:39 PM

METROPOLIS, Ill. — Honeywell management and United Steelworkers Local 7-669 reached a tentative agreement on a new contract according to a company spokesman.

The tentative agreement is on a new three-year contract.

The parties agreed to remain at the bargaining table to separately negotiate a return to work plan that would ensure the orderly transition of work from the plant’s temporary workforce to the union hourly employees.

The tentative agreement remains subject to union ratification.