Global Support Grows for Illinois IKEA Workers

Unions from around the world are throwing their support behind working people at an Illinois IKEA distribution center who on Tuesday and Wednesday vote on IAM representation.

Affiliates of the Building and Wood Workers’ International Union are sending photos and messages of support to the 120 workers in Minooka, encouraging them to vote “IAM Yes.”

IAM members from the U.S. and Canada are meeting with BWI-affiliated unions from Russia, Sweden and Slovakia at the IAM’s Winpisinger Education Center this week.

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Standing with Minooka Workers at IKEA. #VoteUnionYes! Machinists Union

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As working people at IKEA in Minooka, Illinois vote on joining the IAM for a better life, BWI@work union members from…

Posted by Machinists Union on Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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