Late Ballots Flip Union Election | Wichita News

Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m

A razor-thin loss in a Kansas pharmacy tech union vote could be overturned after nearly 40% of ballots arrived late by mail — prompting a state board to order their counting, potentially flipping the outcome. The Pharmacy Guild blames postal delays, citing sworn testimony from workers who mailed on time but saw ballots vanish. Supporters rallied outside the hospital, lawmakers backed the move, and union reps called it a win for fairness — while the health system defends its staffing efforts and pay raises. This case underscores a national trend of pharmacy workers pushing for union rights…