on Sept. 7 after unanimously rejecting the company's most recent contract offer. Most workers resumed their jobs on September 30, although no final agreement had been made. At the basis of the dispute is the company's attempt to withdraw future employees from a multi-employer pension fund named the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industrial International Pension Fund. Such a withdrawal requires the employer to pay a US$60 million withdrawal fee (to fund future retirees), which Just Born has gone to court to avoid paying. References External links Peeps documentary official website Hot Tamales Just Born - encyclopedia.com Chocolate companies based in Pennsylvania Companies based in Northampton County, Pennsylvania American companies established in 1923 Confectionery companies of the United States 1923 establishments in Pennsylvania Manufacturing companies established in 1923 Privately held companies based in Pennsylvania Family-owned companies of the United States