Thai Labour Campaign is delighted to report that after almost a year of struggle, the Almond labour union is finally receiving justice! An agreement has been reached with management providing for the reinstatement of 40 fired workers, dropping of all company lawsuits against the union and other organizations and for contract negotiations within three days of workers submitting demands. An agreement was reached through negotiation between Fred Higgs, General Secretary of the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM), representing Almond Labour Union, and Jonathan Mandelbaum, the employer.

Throughout their year long struggle, Almond workers met in front of the factory to sing and chant songs of solidarity.

The workers of Almond Labour Union should be congratulated for their incredible strength and determination in a very lengthy struggle. The resolution of the dispute could not have been possible without the tremendous solidarity and support of ICEM. Thai Labour Campaign and Almond would like to expresses gratitude toward the Solidarity Center, the AFL-CIO, the UAW, Campaign for Labor Rights and the many local organizations and individuals who took action in support of Almond, especially activists in New York City.

Following contract negotiations and the implementation of the agreement between management and the union, Thai Labour Campaign will end its campaign on behalf of the Almond Labour Union and make no further appeals for solidarity actions regarding this particular dispute.