Concrete factory employees are going on an indefinite strike, it was announced on Monday, following the failure to resolve a dispute over their renewed collective agreement.

The strike is set to start on Tuesday after workers islandwide rejected a labour ministry proposal.

The work stoppage was communicated by letter to the labour relations department director.

According to the letter, signed by builders’ branches of Peo, Sek, and Deok, workers in ready-mixed concrete factories in all districts had voted by secret ballot against the proposed agreement.

“We regret the development but […] we believe that the employers have not shown the necessary will to resolve the dispute,” the construction workers’ unions stated.