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<blockquote data-quote="Dark_Team_135" data-source="post: 595763" data-attributes="member: 17242"><p>I think that a much quicker election has to be included in any reform of labor laws in this country. Most Unions go for at least 60% of workers signing cards before turning them into management and many of them 75% or more just to have a chance to still have over 50% when the voting actually takes place! The sad fact is that a majority of workers say they would vote for a Union if given the chance, but employer intimidation and other tactics quickly cause many workers to change their minds after an organizing campaign has started.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current system, it can take months to have the actual election and during that time workers are harassed, forced to attend "captive audience meetings", given one-on-one meetings with the boss, union supporters are fired (even though it's illegal), there are threats about closing the company (illegal again), the unit to be included is challenged and more "company friendly" workers are hired and on it goes. The Union isn't allowed to step foot on company property while the employers have access to employees every day! Much quicker elections would help this situation.</p><p> </p><p>Even after the election this type of effort is continued by the company and they fight ever getting a 1st contract because the company knows after 12 months they can get the employees to decertify the union. Few groups of workers can endure these Union busting efforts by companies and their hired guns that can last over a year...</p><p> </p><p>The other thing that must happen is there has to be some REAL penalties when employers commit Unfair Labor Practices before and after elections and during the duration of the employment relationship. These should include huge fines and even jail time for the offenders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark_Team_135, post: 595763, member: 17242"] I think that a much quicker election has to be included in any reform of labor laws in this country. Most Unions go for at least 60% of workers signing cards before turning them into management and many of them 75% or more just to have a chance to still have over 50% when the voting actually takes place! The sad fact is that a majority of workers say they would vote for a Union if given the chance, but employer intimidation and other tactics quickly cause many workers to change their minds after an organizing campaign has started. Under the current system, it can take months to have the actual election and during that time workers are harassed, forced to attend "captive audience meetings", given one-on-one meetings with the boss, union supporters are fired (even though it's illegal), there are threats about closing the company (illegal again), the unit to be included is challenged and more "company friendly" workers are hired and on it goes. The Union isn't allowed to step foot on company property while the employers have access to employees every day! Much quicker elections would help this situation. Even after the election this type of effort is continued by the company and they fight ever getting a 1st contract because the company knows after 12 months they can get the employees to decertify the union. Few groups of workers can endure these Union busting efforts by companies and their hired guns that can last over a year... The other thing that must happen is there has to be some REAL penalties when employers commit Unfair Labor Practices before and after elections and during the duration of the employment relationship. These should include huge fines and even jail time for the offenders. [/QUOTE]
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