Some 500 striking workers at a chocolate manufacturing plant in Canada owned by US company Hershey have returned to work.
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They were protesting against what they argued was the company’s refusal to help fund benefits for retired staff members. They had been out on strike for five weeks, before ratifying a deal at the weekend.
The Montreal Gazette reported that Harry Ghadban, a representative of the union CAW Local 462, said the deal agreed between the workers and the company includes a provision the company will divert some funds for retirement benefits, as well as wage increases.
