Union Prevention Pre-Petition
When employees sign Union Authorization Cards, it is a strong indication that a union drive is brewing behind the scenes and the workforce is jumping ship. This pre-petition behavior spells trouble for your company and validates the employees’ desire to join a union. While Union Authorization Cards are often used to initiate the filing of a Representation Petition with the NLRB, they are a more definite step in the process of establishing a union. These Authorization Cards give the union the green light to start acting on behalf of the employees.
Rely on Labor Consulting Group, LLC, to take proactive measures to prevent the need for union representation. Our union prevention consulting services halt these critical elements of union formation before it happens.
How to Prevent Unionization With the Experts
As your labor and union prevention allies, we emphasize the importance of having a union-preventive strategy. We are experts on union avoidance by establishing key strategies such as:
- Meeting with employees in small groups: When you partner with us, there’s no intermediary. We are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor as direct persuaders, which gives us the opportunity to speak with employees directly. We approach them calmly and professionally to create new and strong lines of communication.
- Learning and reporting employee concerns: During our small group meetings, employees open up about their concerns and what drove them to seek unionization. We are not allowed to solicit employee grievances, but it’s completely legal for us to write down employee-volunteered feedback. This information comes in extremely handy to get to know what is triggering your workforce.
- Tailoring a strategic approach: As we uncover the main problem areas, we also create an individualized plan to resolve these issues. It’s our objective to prevent union petitions before they arise.
- Cultivating a better workplace: Beyond preventing unionization, we foster a positive work environment through open communication between management and employees. We set strategies to maintain a harmonious employer-employee relationship.
Our Strategies During Pre-Petition vs. Post-Petition
Pre-petition takes place before a formal union petition is filed with the National Labor Relations Board. At this time, we can help with preemptive strategies to address employee concerns by scheduling meetings, discussing the risks of unions and implementing corrective actions.
If a union pre-petition situation evolves into a full-blown post-petition union election, it means that employees have already completed signing Union Authorization Cards and formally requested representation with the National Labor Relations Board. At this point, our team strives to win this election by securing a majority “No Vote” for the company.
Stay Proactive and Prevent Unionization
At Labor Consulting Group, LLC, we bring the knowledge and tools needed to show your company how to avoid unions effectively. Our experts guide businesses in improving communication and fostering a sense of trust and transparency between management and the workforce. Get in touch with our expert consultants online or call us at 877-890-8782 for a quick consultation.