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UAW Wins Louisiana Plant Vote at Monroe GM Plant
Workers at the General Motors headlight plant in Monroe Louisiana voted 323 to 280 to join the United Auto Workers the first win for the union in the south in recent years. Plant manager Frank J. Rada pledged good faith bargaining for 641 employees. Carlton Horner led the organizing drive citing job security wages and resentment at second class status.
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