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Ashland Specialty Chemicals workers ratify new contract, ending 42-day strike in Texas City
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christian Hudspeth , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The strike involved around 70 workers and lasted for 42 days.
A labor dispute in Texas City has come to an end. Workers at a chemical plant had been on strike for over a month. The union representing these workers announced an agreement had been reached with the company.
The strike involved around 70 workers and lasted for 42 days. It began when the previous contract expired. Further details about the new contract and the terms of the agreement are available from the Texas City Metal Trades Council, which represents the workers involved in the dispute.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
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