PSC Phosphate Aurora employees reject union

Aurora, N.C.-In a National Labor Relations Board-conducted election at PCS Phosphate Co. here May 22 and 23, workers voted against representation by the Steelworkers Union by a margin of 593 to 151. “We are very pleased with the outcome,” said Richard Atwood, Aurora general manager. “This vote ends an eight month effort by the Steelworkers Union to organize our employees. I want to thank all of our employees for their hard work and support during the distractions of the union campaign. The entire management team and I plan to work very hard to be deserving of their confidence and trust. Now, we can all get back to serving our customers without the distractions of the union’s organizing efforts.”