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.