Sunday, October 12, 2008

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Reaches Agreement with Labor Union

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (Amex: CPD - News) announced today that members of the Local 3, Service Employees International Union, CTW, have ratified a new labor agreement covering approximately 400 production and packaging employees at all of Caraco's facilities. The new four year agreement will be effective through September 21, 2012. It replaces the agreement originally set to expire September 12, 2008.

"We are pleased that the members of the Local 3, Service Employees International Union, CTW, have ratified this agreement as our employees are extremely important to Caraco's strategy and continued growth," said Daniel H. Movens, Caraco's Chief Executive Officer.

This press release should be read in conjunction with our Form 8-K, which provides more detailed information on the labor agreement.

Detroit-based Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., develops, manufactures, markets and distributes generic and private-label pharmaceuticals to the nation's largest wholesalers, distributors, drugstore chains and managed care providers.

Source: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

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