Operations are returning to normal at the American Red Cross offices in Farmington after a three-day strike by about 200 unionized workers ended Friday.
Both sides will be back at the bargaining table June 16 in a renewed effort to bridge issues that have divided the parties since the previous contract expired more than 14 months night. At the heart of the dispute are proposed changes in the health and pension benefits of the union employees.
Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3145 in Connecticut said they called off the strike to avoid having an impact on the state’s blood supply.
Five unfair labor practice charges are pending before the National Labor Relations Board.
