A Call to Convention
The Ninth Regular Convention of the International Chemical Workers Union Council will convene at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will continue for five...
A. Randall “Randy” Vehar, Esq. Retires February 1, 2025
“Dedicated Coal Miner’s Son” ICWUC General Counsel August Randall “Randy” Vehar has dedicated the majority of his life to the labor movement and to the cause of protecting the rights of working people. After...
Workers at Gaylord Chemical in Tuscaloosa, AL vote to join the ICWUC!
On January 7 & 8, 2025, 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...
Local 715C Scores Major Organizing Win at United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC
On October 30, 2024, 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...
Lab Workers at Kuraray America Inc. in La Porte, TX vote to join ICWUC Local 900C
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...
Thank You to Our Union Members: Veterans Day 2024
As we observe Veterans Day on November 11, the International Chemical Workers Union would like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all veterans. As union members, we are proud to...
New Supplemental Coverage Options Now Available for ICWUC Members
Dear Local Union Presidents, I hope this message finds you well. I am pleased to inform you that the ICWUC Executive Board has recently voted to offer new supplemental coverage options to our locals...
ICWUC gives you Job Security
Job security is an important benefit of joining a union. We can help protect workers from arbitrary firings or layoffs by establishing clear procedures for discipline and termination. In cases where layoffs are necessary,...
Workers Memorial Day 2024
Today, ICWUC commemorated Workers Memorial Day, the international annual day of remembrance honoring workers who have been killed, injured, disabled, or harmed in the workplace. This day serves as a reminder that we need...
The power of Collective Bargaining
One of the key tools that labor unions use to advocate for their members is collective bargaining. This process involves union representatives negotiating with employers on behalf of all workers in a bargaining unit...