Union organizing is something that can be prevented. Management need to be aware of the way they treat employees. There needs to be an open line of communication. The usual catalyst for a campaign is employees' frustration about their wages and benefits or their inability to influence outcomes in the work-place. It's also possible that a national union that organizes similar types of employers identifies the employer as a ripe target for organizing. In the latter case, the national union needs to size up the organizing climate, including the economic and political climate; evidence of union interest or activity by employees; likely community attitudes or support; and the demographic characteristics of the potential unit. If a decision is made …show more content…
Employees who are hired after unionization need to be recruited to join and to be socialized to better understand and support the union's goals. To be successful, the union must negotiate an initial contract that improves the conditions that led to organizing. A permanent support organization must be established within the unit to address member concerns and challenge management when workers' rights have been abridged (Page 168). Management need to make sure they are meeting the needs of the employees and the contracts that have been drawn …show more content…
If unionized, many decisions that managers previously implemented unilaterally would require consultation and negotiation with the union. The national union with which the local affiliates will likely pressure the employer to operate much more like unionized competitors in its industry. It's likely the union will focus on improving wages and benefits beyond the level the employer and other nonunion employers offer. Given the economic consequences of unionization, the employer needs to decide how much and what types of effort it will invest in the campaign to defeat the unionization drive. And, if it loses, the employer must decide whether to accept the outcome or to implement evasive and intransigent tactics to frustrate union efforts and erode the confidence of bargaining-unit members (Page 168). Management need to have a tactical strategy to defeat a union the is trying to organize within their company. Planning ahead is crucial when it comes to unions. Unions will always be ready to organize. Having a game plan to strategically eliminate the efforts can help management