After two and a half year battle, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Mobile, AL finally won collective bargaining rights. The vote was 39-17 for representation by the United Steelworkers (USW).

The election was held in February 2009, but after the employer challenged the direction of election, the ballots were impounded. On August 30, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C. ruled in favor of the USW and allowed the ballots to finally be counted.  

“This is a monumental victory,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “Not just for the CNAs at Specialty, but for workers everywhere ... more