4 reasons why employees organize

Labor Consulting Group, LLC works with your employees directly using our simple and down-to-earth approach before a union manifestation takes presence. Our team will engage your workforce in small group meetings to educate them on the dangers of signing union cards. We also listen to them to identify and address potential issues such as overtime, management, equipment, pay or benefits. This is perhaps the most important preventative maintenance tool for any company.

In the last 20 years of working with hundreds of clients, we have identified the 4 most common reasons why employees organize:

1. Treatment:
   50% of the time employees seek a union because of Treatment. How employees perceive themselves being treated by the company is reality in their minds and they will vote accordingly. Poor management behavior, slim positive communication, unsafe working conditions, no consistent disciplinary actions, few raises and seniority means nothing to list a few.
2. Benefits:
   Better compensation for pay, on time raises and health care benefits. This would be the second most important drive leading to unionization.
3. Written Contract:
   Employees want to see policies written and clearly defined in black and white. They do not want to deal with a vague and constantly changing employee handbook!
4. Respect and Seniority:
   Ignoring employee complaints would be the leading cause of disrespect and not respecting seniority is the icing on the cake!

None of the above are completely resolved by any union. However, unions give the illusion of a progressive democratic outfit with employees in the driver seat. That is how they secure their stream of Union Dues from them!