Posted on 06/19/2011 12:46:09 AM PDT by indianrightwinger
NY Target store workers reject unionization Workers at NY Target store reject unionization, but union says it will press on nationwide
Ellen Gibson, AP Retail Writer, On Saturday June 18, 2011, 6:08 am EDT NEW YORK (AP) -- Workers at a Target store in New York voted against joining the country's largest retail union Friday night, but the union said it would press on and broaden its push to represent the company's workers nationwide.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500 also said it would contest the results and ask the federal government to order a new election, alleging that Target illegally intimidated workers. Target denied the union's allegations.
Both sides said the workers at Target's Valley Stream store voted 137-85 against unionization. A "yes" vote would have made the store the first of the company's 1,700 locations to bring in organized labor.
"Target did everything they could to deny these workers a chance at the American Dream," said Bruce W. Both, president of United and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500, in a statement. "However, the workers' pursuit of a better life and the ability to house and feed their families is proving more powerful. These workers are not backing down from this fight. They are demanding another election."
Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder said the company acted legally.
"Target absolutely believes we have followed all the policies and procedures that are outlined by the National Labor Relations Board in a completely lawful manner," Snyder said.
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Unions are good in certain circumstances. Lets face it, lots of freepers are cheapskates who expect others to be their stooges and work for peanuts so they can save a few nickles. This was a free vote and if the Target workers want or don’t want a union in their business
Both sides said the workers at Target’s Valley Stream store voted 137-85 against unionization>>>>>>>>>
The would be union will get nowhere contesting this kind of lopsided vote
That will be interesting to see how that plays out (Target vs. Wal-Mart); in my area Wal-Marts are often outside of metro areas (probably due to the reduced costs of land). The 2 closest to me are located in New Jersey’s meadowlands, where there isn’t much residential area (due to soft ground, environmental restrictions, and outright contamination of soil); few people could walk to them.
Sheesh. Didn't Bruno show up with the "found" 100 votes for unionization?
Later....137 cars were found with slashed tires and broken windows.
True. My Union buddy whines constantly of how the do-nothing slackers he works with get paid the same as he does for doing a lot less work.
“Very Liberal of them, keep filing lawsuits until you win.”
That’s the only game they know.
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