{"id":10674,"date":"2017-02-15T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T01:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/boeing-employees-vote-against-unionizing-in-south-carolina\/"},"modified":"2017-02-15T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T01:48:00","slug":"boeing-employees-vote-against-unionizing-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/boeing-employees-vote-against-unionizing-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing Employees Vote Against Unionizing In South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Workers assemble Boeing 787s at the company’s plant in North Charleston, S.C., in 2015. Results of a vote released Wednesday show workers have rejected union representation.<\/p>\n

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The International Association of Machinists says workers at Boeing’s South Carolina plant have voted not to unionize<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a video on the union’s Facebook page, lead organizer Mike Evans says the workers have decided “at this time they don’t need representation,” and he says the IAM respects the process. He tells workers that the company should “pay attention to your issues and make Boeing a better place, not just for a few, but for everybody.”<\/p>\n

Boeing released a statement<\/a> saying that 74 percent of employees who voted rejected the union, adding:<\/p>\n

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“”We will continue to move forward as one team,” said Joan Robinson-Berry, vice president and general manager of BSC. “We have a bright future ahead of us and we’re eager to focus on the accomplishments of this great team and to developing new opportunities.<\/p>\n

“Friday we will mark the most recent incredible accomplishment in the proud history of the BSC team with the rollout of the first 787-10,” said Robinson-Berry. “It is great to have this vote behind us as we come together to celebrate that event.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President Trump is expected to visit the plant on Friday for that event.<\/p>\n

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