Members of UFCW Local 23D voted to approve the agreement between themselves and Heaven Hill.Both parties released statements Saturday regarding the tentative agreement reached to end the six-week strike.“This new Heaven Hill contract is a strong reminder of what is possible when Kentucky workers stand together to protect the good jobs that keep our economy growing and our communities and families strong,” said UFCW Local 23D President Matt Aubrey.UFCW Local 23D announced that the new contract achieved key priorities such as preserving affordable healthcare, increasing pay, maintaining overtime provisions, and strengthening retirement security.”Heaven Hill is grateful to learn the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23D ratified a new five-year contract with Heaven Hill. We look forward to welcoming our team members as we transition back to normal operations,” said Lauren Cherry, Heaven Hill’s communications manager.”The agreement continues Heaven Hill’s long-standing commitment to its team members with industry-leading health care, wage growth and increased schedule flexibility.”Earlier this week, it seemed Heaven Hill, based in Bardstown, was ready to move on with or without those workers on strike. The global spirits producer said it would start hiring permanent replacement workers for bottling and warehouse operations in Kentucky soon.Background: Employees on strike at Heaven Hill in Bardstown demanding better working conditions
Members of UFCW Local 23D voted to approve the agreement between themselves and Heaven Hill.
Both parties released statements Saturday regarding the tentative agreement reached to end the six-week strike.
“This new Heaven Hill contract is a strong reminder of what is possible when Kentucky workers stand together to protect the good jobs that keep our economy growing and our communities and families strong,” said UFCW Local 23D President Matt Aubrey.
UFCW Local 23D announced that the new contract achieved key priorities such as preserving affordable healthcare, increasing pay, maintaining overtime provisions, and strengthening retirement security.
“Heaven Hill is grateful to learn the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23D ratified a new five-year contract with Heaven Hill. We look forward to welcoming our team members as we transition back to normal operations,” said Lauren Cherry, Heaven Hill’s communications manager.
“The agreement continues Heaven Hill’s long-standing commitment to its team members with industry-leading health care, wage growth and increased schedule flexibility.”
Earlier this week, it seemed Heaven Hill, based in Bardstown, was ready to move on with or without those workers on strike. The global spirits producer said it would start hiring permanent replacement workers for bottling and warehouse operations in Kentucky soon.
Background: Employees on strike at Heaven Hill in Bardstown demanding better working conditions