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Ashland Specialty Chemicals workers ratify new contract, ending 42-day strike in Texas City
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Christian Hudspeth , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The strike lasted 42 days and involved around 70 workers.
A labor dispute in Texas City has come to an end. Workers at a chemical plant had been on strike for over a month. The strike lasted 42 days and involved around 70 workers.
The Texas City Metal Trades Council was part of the negotiations. Various unions are represented by this council. A new contract was agreed upon, bringing the strike to a close.
Further details about the agreement and the strike are available from the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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