PITTSBURGH, PA — Duquesne Light has reached a tentative contract agreement with about 1,000 striking union employees.
The company announced the settlement on social media Thursday night.
"Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is pleased to announce that the company has reached a tentative agreement with IBEW Local 29 on a new five-year contract," a Facebook post stated.
"We believe this agreement, forged through many days of discussion and negotiation with union leadership, confirms how much we value our represented workforce and their safety while also addressing our customers' concerns regarding affordability and reliability.
"Several steps remain before the company returns to normal operations, including the union's ratification of the agreement. DLC will continue to keep customers and the community informed throughout this process in the coming days."
A union Facebook post summed up the matter more succinctly.
Terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed.
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