On Wednesday, October 9th, 71% of the lab analysts at the Kuraray America Inc. plant in La Porte, Texas, joined ICWUC Local 900C. Kuraray is a global chemical company, and Kuraray America Inc produces specialty chemical, fiber and resin production. Kuraray hired union busting lawyers that tried to stop the lab analysts from being part of the same unit as their colleagues in the production and maintenance departments; as well as employing captive audience meetings.