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Table Of Contents 1Rush to Judgement1.1Following is a brief summary of the critical 2012 dates leading to NLRB involvement:2When Negotiating Seems Futile3Bad Idea: Collective Bargaining and Hurrying to Declare an Impasse4Let's Talk! Really…Let's Ta...
Labor Law, UP: Responding
Learn about three union avoidance strategies that you can use to reduce your company's risk of a union organizing effort....
Positive Employee Relations
Table Of Contents 0.1Workforce Skill Composition a Major Factor1Getting Real About Wages1.1No Proof in the Proving One of the mantras of union representatives is, "Union employees earn more." Certainly, the unions eagerly point to various studies tha...
Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Recognizing
Table Of Contents 1Supervisor Engagement: More Than Looking Good On Paper2Get Leaders Involved in Engagement Efforts3Recruitment And Retention4Engaged Supervisors Create A Union-Proof Culture There is plenty of existing content written about employee...
Positive Employee Relations, Union Avoidance Training
Table Of Contents 1Typical Employer Responses To Organizing2Addressing Specific Issues During the Campaign2.1Managing the Union Campaign2.2Post Union Organizing Campaign Many employers will resist a union organizing effort, using a variety of approac...
Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Preventing
Table Of Contents 1Birth of a Union Campaign2The Developing Union Campaign3The Journey to A Union Election4Collective Bargaining: More, Same, Less5Cost of a Union Campaign5.1Employer Costs5.2Union Costs Birth of a Union CampaignA union campaign doesn...
Being involved in any National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case is expensive and mostly involve employers accused of violating employer rights that are protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unfortunately, a settled charge doesn’...
There are two types of labor lockouts: defensive and offensive. Understanding the difference is the first step in assuring adherence to the law....
Many are unaware of the true cost of unionization. Unfortunately, as with any bureaucracy, finances are a sticky talking point. So let's dive into the history of labor union spending as we venture to answer the question, "where do my union dues go?"...
Labor Law
When unions begin targeting employees, their focus isn't on winning an election. At least, not at first - primarily because they can't hold a secret ballot election until and unless they can show that employees are interested in representation. So, r...
A good strategy is to identify the people who have the base layer and some of the foundation skills, and invest the time, money, and energy to train superior HR professionals....
Union Avoidance Training
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