Vic CUB workers dispute comes to an end

Sacked Carlton and United Breweries workers will return to work on "fair and decent union terms and conditions" after a bitter long-running dispute.

Six months since 55 maintenance workers lost their jobs at CUB's Abbotsford brewery the union and beer giant have reached agreement to immediately end the dispute.

As part of the agreement, all picketing workers have been invited to return to work at their previous positions.

"CUB and the unions have mapped out a better approach based on mutual respect, productivity and a shared passion to make the best beers with the best skilled workers," the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union said in a statement on Wednesday.

The union will also call an end to the boycott that called on their supporters to stop drinking CUB beers and cider.

The workers lost their jobs after CUB changed contractor and refused to sign on with a new labour-hour firm offering reduced pay and conditions.