Thursday, July 28, 2011

IKEA Workers Build Solidarity, Vote for Machinists | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

IKEA Workers Build Solidarity, Vote for Machinists | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

For two years, management at IKEA’s Danville, Va., subsidiary Swedwood fought the workers’ choice to join the Machinists (IAM). But after yesterday’s overwhelming 221-69 vote, the workers who assemble furniture for IKEA stores have that voice at work.