(Standing left to right) Ronald Harvey Sr., Tyrell Brandon, ICWUC organizer Kerry Phillips, Jose Torres, (Sitting left to right) Local 3-C President Dean Lucas, Steve Graff, Jose Garcia, Leonardo Zavala

The International Chemical Workers Council (ICWUC) of the UFCW, Friday October 9, 2009, scored an organizing victory when a majority of the 20 workers at General Chemical Corporation in Midlothian, Texas, voted to join UFCW Local 3C in Grand Saline, Texas.

The victory at General Chemical Corporation follows a long organizing campaign for International Chemical Workers Council /UFCW organizers Maria Torres and Kerry Phillips. The Employees of General Chemical Corp. at the Midlothian, Texas Plant are looking forward to getting their first contract.

General Chemical Corporation Midlothian, TX produces chemicals and KCL salt. The Company has a number of Chemical Plant in the north east and California, which International Chemical Workers Council /UFCW region 1 represents two contracts.

The Employees at General Chemical Corporation in Midlothian, Texas and Local 3C in Grand Saline, TX look forward to working together and getting their first agreement with General Chemical Corporation.