COLUMBUS, Ind. — Members of the Diesel Workers Union overwhelmingly voted Sunday to accept a five-year contract.
After the ballots were counted, 532 members accepted what Cummins Inc. officials described as their “last, best and final” offer to the union. A total of 170 members of the DWU voted to strike, while seven votes were considered void, the union website states.
In total, 710 out of 841 eligible union members cast a ballot, raising the turnout to 84.4%.
The company’s last offer includes a $2 per hour wage increase for all team associates, effective immediately upon ratification. This replaces the previously proposed $1.25 per hour, plus an additional $.25 an hour starting in January, the online contract states.
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