-
PPG Strongsville Workers Vote to Unionize with ICWUC
On January 14th, workers at the PPG Automotive Refinish facility in Strongsville, Ohio, have voted decisively to unionize with the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC), marking a major turning point for employees at the plant. In the final tally, 64 percent of eligible workers from production, maintenance, warehouse receiving, and shipping departments voted in…
-
Workers at Gaylord Chemical in Tuscaloosa, AL vote to join the ICWUC!
On January 7 & 8, workers at the Gaylord Chemical manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, have successfully voted to unionize with the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC). This victory marks a pivotal moment for the local workforce, as 84% of production and maintenance workers voted in favor of union representation. ICWUC Organizing Coordinator, Jordan…
-
Local 715C Scores Major Organizing Win at United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC
On October 30, the members of Local 715C and the Atomic Trades and Labor Council (ATLC) celebrated a significant victory as 88% of the unrepresented Transuranic Waste Processing Center Operators voted in favor of union representation. This decisive win marks a pivotal moment for workers at United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC in Oak Ridge, Tennessee,…
-
Lab Workers at Kuraray America Inc. in La Porte, TX vote to join ICWUC Local 900C
On Wednesday, October 9th, 71% of the lab analysts at the Kuraray America Inc. plant in La Porte, Texas, joined ICWUC Local 900C. Kuraray is a global chemical company, and Kuraray America Inc produces specialty chemical, fiber and resin production. Kuraray hired union busting lawyers that tried to stop the lab analysts from being part…
-
The power of Collective Bargaining
One of the key tools that labor unions use to advocate for their members is collective bargaining. This process involves union representatives negotiating with employers on behalf of all workers in a bargaining unit to determine wages, benefits, working conditions, and other terms of employment. Collective bargaining gives workers a powerful voice in shaping their…
