WATERFORD, N.Y.—Momentive Performance Materials Inc., which produces silicones and advanced materials, said that the IUE-CWA employees ratified a three-year contract for sites in Waterford and Willoughby, Ohio.
The agreement affects 750 union employees in Waterford and 60 in Willoughby.
Workers voted against the agreement initially, but according to company officials, the contract was approved once differences in the contract language were ironed out.
Specific details of the contract were not released, but the company said the new deal provides employment opportunities for the region, a market-competitive wage and benefits package, and that the contract promotes a safe work environment.