A tentative agreement was announced today between the Metal Trades Council and Consolidated Nuclear Security, perhaps setting the stage for the end of a strike by more than 1,100 workers at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant.
Workers at the nation’s warhead assembly/disassembly center have been on strike since late August. The rank and file of the Metal Trades Council, which represents 10 unions at Pantex, will vote Sunday whether to ratify the proposed agreement with CNS — the government’s managing contractor.
According to the announcement from the unions, highlights of the proposed contract include “improved medical coverage with controlled out-of-pocket medical costs and contained premium increases for current and future employees; maintenance of the defined benefit pension plan for current employees; maintained sick leave earnings and bank; and improved short-term disability benefits.” Continue reading →