Workers at American Crystal Sugar rejected the company's contract offer for a third time. The 1,300 workers have been locked out for more than ten months by the company. According to the union, 82% of the workers voted, 63% against the contract. Those numbers are lower than previous votes on what the company has said is their final offer, but workers say that they want a fair contract. The sticking points have been increased health care costs and job security provisions. The company has used replacement workers to run the plants during the lockout.
See "Sugar workers: For 3rd time, no", Mike Hughlett, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 24, 2012