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KEOKUK, IOWA -- UPDATED: February 25 at 9:47 a.m.

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Roquette America and BCTGM Local 48G union ended two days of negotiations.  Both parties traded proposals.

Roquette America stated in a press release to KHQA, “The Company is in agreement with the union on several important issues, such as the union’s proposal for health insurance benefits.”

Roquette presented the union with a modification of its most recent proposal dating back to December 28, 2010. Roquette says the latest proposal moves towards the union's position.

The press release also states, “Roquette America hopes that the union will now take the Company’s latest proposal back to their membership for ratification so that the lockout can end and our employees can return to work.”

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