Bradford White workers have approved a new contract and are preparing to return to work after 47 days on strike.
Union members voted on the agreement Sunday, with just over 58% of ballots cast in favor. Workers are scheduled to return Wednesday, ending nearly seven weeks on the picket line.
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Negotiations between Bradford White and the UAW resumed Monday after workers rejected the latest tentative contract agreement Friday, leaving employees on the picket line for a sixth week.
Dan Snowden, a UAW Local 1002 alternate committeeman, said the bargaining committee returned to the table with the company in hopes of reaching another proposal for members to consider. Snowden said concerns about contract language and wages contributed to the rejection…