Caterpillar workers reject another contract offer

Monday, August 16, 2004

PEORIA, Ill. -- Union workers rejected Caterpillar Inc.'s "last, best and final" contract offer Sunday, saying they hope the second failed deal this year will convince the company to sweeten proposals on health-care costs and wages.

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