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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has congratulated employers and labour unions for finally reaching an agreement to end the metalworkers' strike.  The Minister thanks the parties for providing leadership under very difficult circumstances.

The Minister said: "I am happy that the parties have finally found each other. The challenge right now is for parties to waste no time but to start rebuilding the relationship.