Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 6, 1993 TAG: 9305060082
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: PAUL DELLINGER STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: WYTHEVILLE LENGTH: Short
With all 129 eligible employees voting Wednesday, the result was 87-42 against representation by the United Steelworkers of America.
"Both sides, I think, put on a good campaign, but the people apparently weren't ready for a union," said Steelworkers organizer Billy Helton.
None of the votes was contested, he said.
In 1978, Polymer employees rejected representation by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, 76-43.
The company issued a statement after the National Labor Relations Board election saying it was pleased with the vote of confidence and eager to continue efforts to meet the needs and concerns of its employees.
"Although our work force has supported the company in this important election, this campaign has certainly emphasized to us the need to better manage change in the workplace that affects our employees. We look forward to solving problems that we face and making Polymer an even better place to work," the company said.
Polymer, based in Reading, Pa., makes industrial engineered plastics at its Wytheville plant. It makes cast and extruded thermoplastics for more than 1,000 customers in rail, transit, medical, food processing, aerospace, electrical and automotive markets worldwide.
by CNB