CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Workers at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Venezuela have ended a strike that lasted nearly a month and drastically cut back production of soft drinks in the country, the bottling company said Thursday.
Coca-Cola Femsa de Venezuela SA said it signed a new contract on Wednesday night with workers at its plant in the northern-central city of Valencia.
About 1,000 workers had been on strike since Jan. 14. The work stoppage had shut down half of the company's production in the country and led to increasing shortages of soft drinks in stores.
The bottling company said a statement that the new collective contract was a significant step showing its commitment to workers.
Coca-Cola Femsa, a Mexico-based bottler, operates four plants and 33 distribution centers in the South American nation. About 1,200 employees work at the Valencia out of a total payroll of nearly 8,000 in the country.
Striking workers had been demanding a new contract with higher salaries and other benefits. They had shut down production of soft drinks at the plant while continuing to produce bottled water to avoid shortages.
Coca-Cola Femsa de Venezuela SA said it signed a new contract on Wednesday night with workers at its plant in the northern-central city of Valencia.
About 1,000 workers had been on strike since Jan. 14. The work stoppage had shut down half of the company's production in the country and led to increasing shortages of soft drinks in stores.
The bottling company said a statement that the new collective contract was a significant step showing its commitment to workers.
Coca-Cola Femsa, a Mexico-based bottler, operates four plants and 33 distribution centers in the South American nation. About 1,200 employees work at the Valencia out of a total payroll of nearly 8,000 in the country.
Striking workers had been demanding a new contract with higher salaries and other benefits. They had shut down production of soft drinks at the plant while continuing to produce bottled water to avoid shortages.