Joliet and Minooka IKEA Distribution Center Workers Vote to Join Machinists Union
Workers at the large IKEA Distribution Center on Laraway Road in Joliet and the Distribution Center in Minooka have voted to join the Machinists Union. IKEA is moving work from Minooka to the new Joliet facility. Press Release from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2019 – A group of 186 distribution center workers at IKEA distribution centers in Joliet and Minooka, Ill. voted this Wednesday and Thursday to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). IKEA is in the process of transitioning work from Minooka to its new facility in Joliet. “These hard-working men and women are proud to work at IKEA and do tremendous work for this company,” said IAM Organizer Dennis Mendenhall , who led the IAM’s campaign. “Yes, joining the IAM gives them the opportunity to negotiate on wages, benefits and work rules. But this campaign was mostly about fairness and a voice on the job, as well as ensuring that