"First off, understand that we do not want a union. Even though unions have their place and purpose in our free society Your Company has continually operated on the simple basic philosophy of always attempting fairness in all its dealings with associates and suppliers. Your company is a management-represented facility and as such, you deal directly with management. Here are just a few of the things about your company that you need to be reminded of: 1. "We have always accepted the responsibility to provide you with good working conditions, competitive wages, personal growth and job advancement opportunities and good benefits and will continue to do so as long as we can afford them. 2. "It will not be necessary for you to pay money, in the form of union dues, to keep your wages and benefits competitive in this community. 3. "We have up-to-date policies and procedures to ensure that you will be treated fairly and give you the respect you as an individual deserve. 4. "You can deal with management on a fair and equitable basis regarding personal problems—without any interference by a union. 5. "You need to know that unions have no responsibility to take care of you or any of your associates. Unions do not provide wages, benefits, buildings and equipment, and all other things necessary to keep our company in business. Since a union is not the employer, it can only provide for its members what a company is willing to give. It is common sense that we as a company cannot reduce our productivity quotas, and at the same time increase employees’ wages and benefits and still remain competitive. "The truth is that a union has only two things it can guarantee its members 1) The right to economic strike and 2) Making its members pay dues, fines and assessments. Furthermore, the law is clear. If a union strikes a company, the company has every legal right to continue operations and to hire other associates to permanently replace you—when you’re out on strike. In the event of a strike, your paycheck from us stops and you will have to figure out other ways to pay your bills. "Union organizers are slick well-trained salespeople who could easily sell automobiles. Should they ever come to visit you, be smart enough to understand that their main purpose is to try to sell you on paying union dues and assessments. They will promise you anything and even lie to convince you to sign a union membership card. Your signature on a union card is a very serious matter. You should read the card carefully before signing it because regardless of what you're told to the contrary, you need to know that you are signing away your rights. So, if someone asks you to sign a card, we suggest that your best and smartest action is to politely refuse. "What follows is information that union organizes will never tell you including enlightening answers to over 50 questions regarding unions. . . . Etc., Etc., Etc." – Add to your cart below to get the entire eBook. |