Hersheypark almost didn’t open on time this summer due to a labor dispute where more than 200 union maintenance employees at the Hersheypark resort complex rejected what Hershey Entertainment & Resorts described as its “last, best and final” contract offer after months of negotiations.
Now, after weeks of both sides trying to negotiate with each other, Hershey’s union workers rejected a tentative agreement with Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, according to WGAL.
“While we are disappointed that the tentative agreements were not ratified, we respect the outcome of the membership vote and the collective bargaining process,” the company said in a statement.
There have been concerns about a potential strike given the recent developments.
As of right now, a union member who was not authorized to speak publicly told WGAL that there was a vote to initiate a strike.
According to WHP News, the union hopes to address wages, health care costs and retirement benefits in their contract negotiations with the company.
However, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts said in a statement that “operations continue normally” and there were no indications from the union that there would be a work stoppage.
Source: NJ.com
