A strike at a Texas City chemical plant has come to an end with the union workers securing a new contract. The strike was initiated in response to a proposed contract by Ashland Specialty Chemicals that would have removed benefits for senior workers and reduced sick leave benefits. The proposed contract also included a reorganization of job positions, which was a point of contention for the union.

The union represents 70 workers at the plant. Further details about the new contract and the terms that were agreed upon are available from the source. The end of the strike brings a resolution to the dispute between the union workers and Ashland Specialty Chemicals, although specific details of the agreement are not provided here.