Workers for Kellogg Inc. have voted in favor of a new tentative labor deal, ending their strike of over two months and setting the stage for a return to work on December 27th. The strike began on October 5th, when about 1,400 workers saw their contracts expire without an acceptable replacement, prompting them to abstain from work at plants in Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee until an acceptable labor agreement could be reached. They were organized as members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers’ International Union. The strike has elicited support from prominent politicians, including a visit from Senator Bernie Sanders, who gave a perfunctory speech outside the food processing company’s headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. When Kellogg threatened to replace permanently the striking workers, the White House sharply criticized the company. “Permanently replacing striking workers is an existential attack on the union and its members’ jobs and …