Scenario II
Exam Question – What is your response to the Board of Directors?
Response to the Board of Directors:
“I feel it is important to look at the facts, what we know about the situation and explore the ‘lawful’ options and do not overreact. We should begin by implementing a ‘vote no’ campaign. It may be our instinctive reaction to do whatever we can to prevent this catastrophe; however in this particular situation, I believe less to be more. We should not go about interrogating or threatening our employees. We should not attempt to solicit complaints; we should be doing everything in our power to avoid doing anything that may denote unwillingness to bargain in good faith, should our employees’ vote in favor of the union. Right now we should work harder than ever to maintain a positive …show more content…
Now is not the time for condemnation. We don’t want to fall into any unfair labor practices. If our employees our contemplating joining up with the union, it is most likely because they feel dissatisfied with how we are treating them; that they are being treated unfairly, unjustly and they believe the union will improve their work situation. What do I suggest? I suggest we do what we can to show them differently. We should lay down the facts. It would be unlawful for us to dissuade them from joining up with the union. All we can do now is educate them on what a union is, how it operates, how it will negatively affect this organization and them as employees. We should hold a staff meeting to educate our employees on these matters, lay out the facts, both benefits and consequences; discuss the costs of joining a union with them, initiation fees, fines, assessments, etc. We must show them we are here supporting them by answering any questions they may have and serve as educators
Exam Question – What is your response to the Board of Directors?
Response to the Board of Directors:
“I feel it is important to look at the facts, what we know about the situation and explore the ‘lawful’ options and do not overreact. We should begin by implementing a ‘vote no’ campaign. It may be our instinctive reaction to do whatever we can to prevent this catastrophe; however in this particular situation, I believe less to be more. We should not go about interrogating or threatening our employees. We should not attempt to solicit complaints; we should be doing everything in our power to avoid doing anything that may denote unwillingness to bargain in good faith, should our employees’ vote in favor of the union. Right now we should work harder than ever to maintain a positive …show more content…
Now is not the time for condemnation. We don’t want to fall into any unfair labor practices. If our employees our contemplating joining up with the union, it is most likely because they feel dissatisfied with how we are treating them; that they are being treated unfairly, unjustly and they believe the union will improve their work situation. What do I suggest? I suggest we do what we can to show them differently. We should lay down the facts. It would be unlawful for us to dissuade them from joining up with the union. All we can do now is educate them on what a union is, how it operates, how it will negatively affect this organization and them as employees. We should hold a staff meeting to educate our employees on these matters, lay out the facts, both benefits and consequences; discuss the costs of joining a union with them, initiation fees, fines, assessments, etc. We must show them we are here supporting them by answering any questions they may have and serve as educators