STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Swedish truck maker Volvo AB said Monday that workers at a plant in the U.S. state of Virginia have agreed on a deal to end a six-week strike.
Workers went on strike on Feb. 1 after union officials and Volvo failed to reach a new agreement on working conditions, including salaries and health benefits.
The company did not specify details of the new three-year agreement, which covers about 2,600 members of the United Auto Workers union. Volvo said employees will return to work on March 24.
Volvo announced in December that it would lay off up to 650 workers early this year of the total work force of 2,900 at the New River Valley plant.
Spokesman Marten Wikforss said the agreement doesn't change the planned layoffs.
Wikforss said the plant will increase the average daily truck production to 146 from around 100 normally for a period to catch up on lost production.
Per Carlsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Trucks North America, said the agreement would help improve competitiveness.
''Our focus now is on getting trucks to our customers as soon as possible, and strengthening our relationship with our NRV employees,'' he added.
The union was not immediately available for comment.
