Portside

Workers at the American Red Cross in Cary, North Carolina have voted – unanimously, to join Teamsters Local 391.

This is the fourth organizing victory at a Red Cross Facility in North Carolina in the last month and this group of Workers joins three Units of Red Cross Durham workers who also recently voted to join Local 391.

“We are happy to welcome another group of Red Cross Workers to the Teamsters Family here in North Carolina,” said Moses Darden, who serves as Lead Organizer at Local 391.

“This latest organizing victory is part of a growing movement of Red Cross Workers in the Carolinas who are rising up and demanding fair treatment and job protections.  We look forward to helping these Workers get the contract they deserve,” Darden said.

Amy Starks, a Collections Specialist employed at Red Cross’ Cary facility, said: “My Co-Workers and I could not be more excited to join Local 391.  We know that the Teamsters will always advocate for and support Red Cross Workers like us and we’re ready to fight for the contract we deserve.”

These Workers join more than 1,700 other Red Cross Workers who are represented by the Teamsters, Union Officials said.

Chartered in 1938, Teamsters Local 391 represents thousands of Workers in North Carolina across a wide variety of industries.