By CBS4 Newsroom
newsroom@cbs4qc.com
It's a big step forward for workers at Nichols Aluminum.
After nearly a year negotiating a new contract, an agreement has been reached.
Workers went on strike in January and have tried negotiating a new contract since last October.
The two sides voted to ratify a new five-year deal.
Compromises were made on healthcare, wage increases and paid training for workers.