The sign kind of said it all at this abandoned picket site outside the Neil Windsor Public Works Depot in Mount Pearl on Wednesday. The City of Mount Pearl’s striking unionized workers voted to give up their labour action later that day after agreeing to accept a nine per cent wage increase over four years, a reduction in sick leave from 21 days to 18, the addition of two personal leave days, a higher meal allowance, and a committment from the City to add two positions, for a total of six, for weekend maintenance and snowclearing during the winter season. The workers, members of CUPE Local 2099, had been on the picket line for 12 weeks. “This collective agreement is the result of months of hard work and dedication toward reaching a contract that is fair and balanced to all parties involved,” said Mayor Dave Aker. “Council would like to thank our residents and community groups for their patience as we worked to deliver an agreement that focused on the sustainability of our services.”