SOUTH MILWAUKEE – Six weeks after United Steelworkers Local 1343 rejected a proposed contract with Caterpillar, it approved a revised contract Tuesday.

The new six-year contract affects 803 hourly workers at Caterpillar’s South Milwaukee plant.

In a statement Tuesday, Local 1343 President Kevin Jaskie said that union members are proud of the work they do at Caterpillar.

“We’re proud of the work we do for the world’s largest manufacturer of mining equipment,” Jaskie said. “With negotiations behind us, our union can remain focused on building a secure, stable future for our plant, our families and our community.”

On its website Tuesday evening, Caterpillar posted “We are pleased to have reached what we believe to be a fair, reasonable and comprehensive agreement.”

The new contract will go into effect June 17. Many of the terms and conditions going into effect on this date, while others will be phased-in over time, according to Caterpillar’s website.