Victories

Workers at Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. in Hopewell, Va., recently voted to join the ICWUC by an overwhelming margin. The 706 cooks, food service workers, and dining facility attendants, who provide essential dining services at the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, were former members of the ICWUC and lost their union membership when their local was dissolved two years ago. Their employer, emboldened by the...

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 favor of union representation. The successful vote follows months of...

Local 261C at Rocket Center, WV ratified a four-year Agreement on August 28. The Agreement calls for across-the-board increases each year of the contract. The first-year raise is 5.22%, year two 3%, year three 2.9% and a year four increase of 2.84%. Additionally, there was a one-time bonus at ratification of $4,000 per active employee. Many other improvements are included in the Agreement. Bereavement was...

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 Easley, said, “The workers excelled when it came to open...

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, as they take an essential step toward securing stronger collective...

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 of the same unit as their colleagues in the production...

After seven days of tireless negotiations, Local 498C has successfully reached an agreement with CSL Behring, ending the strike that began on September 27 at 11:00 pm. Local 498C members will return to work tomorrow, October 5, and resume their vital roles in producing life-saving medicines. This achievement was made possible through the unwavering support of our community and the broader labor movement, and we...

  Introduction In a significant stride towards advancing clean energy solutions, the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) and ICL, a global specialty minerals and chemicals company, have joined forces to bolster ICL’s expansion efforts in St. Louis. This strategic partnership not only signifies the alignment of labor and industry interests but also underlines the commitment towards sustainable development and technological innovation. As part of...

Written by Linda D. Wattley Six and a half years ago former ICWUC President Frank Cyphers and former Organizer, now current President of the ICWUC Lance Heasley met with workers of Cristal in Ashtabula, OH (now known as INEOS) for the first time. Lance continued to work with those workers and eventually filed a petition for election with the NLRB in September.

Congratulations to Local 268U negotiations team for staying strong and getting a 16% raise increase over 3 years. Melissa Dutton, James Hanson, Colleen Huber, Dave Molumby, Bette Mense, Tracie Hepfler, Deb Goldsmith. Thank you for all that you do!