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Workers at the Golden Cross Manufacturing plant in the Bronx are unionized with IBEW Local Union 1430.

Posted by Behind the Bastards, Checked

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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
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The Bronx plant workers' IBEW Local 1430 representation is supported by a September 2026 report describing IBEW Local 1430 as the current union at the plant, and an NLRB dismissal of a rival union petition because a valid contract was in place. The post and that report name the plant differently ('Golden Cross' vs.

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… With that kind of background, why then did Alison walk into a Golden Cross Manufacturing plant in the Bronx, identify himself as a representative for Progressive Workers of the World Local 311, and start trying to convince the workers there, who are already unionized with IBW Local Union 1430, to join his group instead? And how many times has he apparently done this before? Look, you'll need to read the whole article to find out, but it includes a whole lot of twists and turns. …
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What we found

Supports. A Documented NY report from 2026-09-23 says I.B.E.W. Local Union 1430 was 'the current union at Golden Krust' in the Bronx, and that Local 311's raid was blocked after the NLRB dismissed its petition.[2]

Supports. The same report says the NLRB dismissed Local 311's petition on July 29 because it was filed while a valid union contract was in place, which indicates an existing union contract at the plant.[2]

Context. The NLRB case page for IBEW Local 1430 (case 02-RC-167258) is cited as a primary source, but the captured content does not show its details, so it adds little independent confirmation.[1]

Context. The plant is named 'Golden Cross Manufacturing' in the post but 'Golden Krust' in the report; the report's details (Bronx plant, Local 311 raid, IBEW 1430) match the post, so the naming difference most likely reflects an error in the post rather than a different facility.[2]

Sources

2 sources: 1 primary, 1 not rated

  1. 1IBEW Local 1430 - National Labor Relations Boardnlrb.gov · primary source · cited for: context
  2. 2Why Is a Union Buster Creating Unions Across New York?documentedny.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context

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