---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-012111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EML"
cik: "0000031107"
company_name: "EASTERN CO"
filed_at: "2022-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T16:52:32.849945+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# The Eastern Company ends work stoppage at Eberhard division, reaches new 3-year labor agreement

## Summary
- Work stoppage at Eberhard Manufacturing Division in Strongsville, OH has ended.
- New three-year labor agreement with IAM Local 439 ratified, expires August 28, 2025.
- Resolution ends previously disclosed labor disruption; operations expected to normalize.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-012111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EML
- cik: 0000031107
- company_name: EASTERN CO
- filed_at: 2022-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495422012111/0001654954-22-012111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495422012111/eml_8k.htm

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