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Union Organizing

Unions are democratic organizations of workers — united for their own mutual aid and protection and to promote and defend the rights and interests of fellow workers. In the Union Organizing section, we report on efforts to unionize non-union workplaces, and on employer efforts to oppose unionization.

Union Organizing

Workers say no to union at Mississippi Nissan plant

Aug 7, 2017

After a decade-long campaign by United Auto Workers, workers at a Nissan auto plant in Canton, Mississippi rejected unionization in a 2,244 to 1,307 vote Aug. 3-4.

Union Organizing

Cafeteria workers unionize at Lewis & Clark College

May 3, 2017

Bon Appétit Management Company voluntarily recognized UNITE HERE under a neutrality agreement.

Union Organizing

Burgerville union campaign marks one year

May 3, 2017

Several union supporters have been fired by the company since the campaign launched.

Union Organizing

UFCW Local 555: Safeway/Albertsons organizing drive brings in 4,400 new members

May 3, 2017

Safeway and Albertsons agreed to remain neutral, giving union organizers access to employees in the break room.

Union Organizing

Boeing South Carolina votes to stay nonunion

Feb 16, 2017

South Carolina Boeing rejected the Machinists Union by a three-to-one margin

Union Organizing

Buffett-owned Precision Castparts busts union drive in California

Feb 14, 2017

“Union avoidance” consultants turned around a Machinists union drive at a Los Angeles area aerospace parts manufacturer.

Union Organizing

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers vote to join AFT

Dec 19, 2016

The vote is 319 for AFT, 110 for SEIU.

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Union Organizing

At PeaceHealth Southwest, 900 workers will choose between AFT and SEIU

Dec 9, 2016

The Dec. 14-15 vote is a runoff after no choice got a majority in a Nov. 22 election among service and maintenance workers.

Union Organizing

Fast food union empties out Burgerville – on game night

Oct 26, 2016

On the night of the Portland Trail Blazers season opening game, a lively protest targeted a Burgerville three blocks from Moda Center.

Union Organizing

Jeld-Wen workers reject chance to go union

Oct 20, 2016

Two-thirds majority for Machinists evaporates after anti-union campaign gets under way.

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