Neville Island – The United Steelworkers and Calgon Carbon Corp. reached a tentative agreement Friday, July 18, that could end the corporation’s lockout of 60 workers at the Neville Island facility that began at midnight. Feb. 29.

“This is a result not only of the members sticking together but the groundswell of community support and movement from the company,” said unit president for Calgon Carbon Jerry Morton of Local 5032, which represents the 60 workers who process carbon for filtration system such as respirators and water.

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