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The 41-day strike at the Cargill facility in Guelph is over after the 960 striking workers ratified a new agreement between Cargill and United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 175.

Workers returned to work on July 8 after voting 52 per cent in favour of the deal on July 6. The strike started on May 27.

The new deal includes:

• Wage increases totaling $3.75 per hour over the course of the agreement.
• A $500 lump sum contract renewal incentive payment.
• Dental coverage of $2,000 per year.
• Five days of bereavement leave.