A tentative agreement has been reached to end a work stoppage at a western Kentucky aluminum smelter.
About 560 employees of Century Aluminum have been locked out of the Hawesville plant for nearly a month because of a contract dispute between Century and the United Steelworkers Local 9423. A previous labor contract expired in April followed by several rounds of failed negotiations.
In a news release, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service says an agreement was reached with the help of federal mediators. The agency declined to comment on details of the agreement.
Union members will vote on the agreement Thursday.
