Swedwood employees vote for union in NLRB election

[Omaha Steve]

Source: NLRB

Employees at the Swedwood plant in Danville, Virginia voted in favor of representation by the International Association of Machinists in an NLRB-supervised election Wednesday.

Results, released by the NLRB at 5:30 p.m., were 221 votes in favor of the union and 69 opposed, with one challenged ballot and one void ballot. There were a total of 318 eligible workers at the plant, which assembles products for IKEA.

The election was conducted at the Swedwood plant by staff of NLRB Region 11 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Read more: http://www.nlrb.gov/news/swedwood-employees-vote-union-nlrb-election

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[Brickbat]

1. Now the real work begins: negotiating a contract.

K&R for solidarity.

[boppers]

2. Good for them!

Hopefully this will act as an inspiration for others.

[Betsy Ross]

3. K&R in Solidarity. n/t

[LeftyMom]

4. Union inroads south of the Mason-Dixon? Great news.

That's a pretty lopsided vote too. :)

[swilton]

5. YES

[HillWilliam]

6. Awesome!

Danville's in my back yard. It's a blue dot surrounded by a sea of red.

That was a tough battle against some pretty nasty corporate tactics and intimidation. I'm proud of and for my neighbors.

[louslobbs]

7. Way to go brothers and sisters in Danville Virginia, we are proud of you for fighting against the

corporate power and money. Solidarity forever.
Lou

[IamK]

8. what would happen if most did not pay the dues since its a RTW state?

just curious... That would seem like the best deal for the workers.....

[Omaha Steve]

10. The local would fold

I'm betting those that voted for the union will join an pay dues. Even several of those that didn't may join after seeing what the union difference is.

[Kingofalldems]

9. Shockingly good news.

K and R