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Sunday, May 19, 2019

The Truth about Management’s Lies


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Most companies will use "union busting" propaganda to misinform and mislead you into believing you don't need a union to represent you in the workplace.
Some companies will even hire highly paid "union busting" consultants (paid approximately $1,000 - $1,500 a day, plus expenses) to convince you that you don't need a union. The truth is—most companies don't want to lose controland they don't want you to have a voice in determining your working conditions, including wages, benefits, vacation seniority and overtime.
The following is a list of lies you can expect to hear from management and their "union-busting" consultants when you decide to form a union:
Management Lie: We'll straighten out our mistakes.
The Truth: Management won't right past wrongs on their own. Change will only come when you empower yourself and form a union that will negotiate a contract that will hold management accountable.
Management Lie: We will have to close down.
The Truth: No company has ever shut down because its employees formed a union. The majority of companies that fail are non-union and they shut their doors because of mismanagement. Unions want companies to prosper because it means higher salaries and better benefits for their members.
Management Lie: Unions are run by big union bosses.
The Truth: UPSEU Local 1222 is run by its members. With the guidance of seasoned union representatives, your union will be responsible for electing your own Unit Stewards and negotiating and approving your own contracts.
Management Lie: Unions can't promise you a contract.
The Truth: Under the law, management is required to negotiate a contract with the union. UPSEU Local 1222's knowledgeable representatives will assist your negotiating team in achieving the best contract possible. When this is accomplished, management's verbal promises and evasive techniques will be a thing of the past.
Management Lie: The union will force you to go on strike.
The Truth: UPSEU Local 1222 never forces its members to go on strike. The decision to strike is made by a majority vote by the unit’s membership. Going on strike is the most drastic weapon workers have, and it is only used as a last resort after careful preparation and discussion. Over 99 percent of UPSEU Local 122 contracts are settled without going on strike. There are many effective alternative ways to negotiate a good contract.
Management Lie: All the union wants is your dues money.
The Truth:
 All UPSEU Local 1222 wants is to promote fairness, respect and dignity in your workplace. Union dues are an investment in your professional career. Your dues provide your unit with knowledgeable representatives and skilled labor attorneys. Your dues also qualify you to receive numerous member-only benefits that include home mortgages, scholarships, life insurance and more.
Management Lie: We're one big happy family.
The Truth:
 Unfortunately, management's "family" doesn't include rank and file employees. When workers threaten to form a union, management—for the first time—suddenly adopts workers as "family." However, without a contract, real change in your workplace, including improved working conditions and being treated with dignity and respect, will never happen.
Management Lie: We run a very efficient business.
The Truth: The only thing management does efficiently is mistreat its employees. Many companies spend thousands of dollars retaining professional "union busters" to threaten employees and discredit the union —rather than deal with their employees in a respectful way. These "union busters" will use every trick available to stop unions from organizing employees, so beware.
Management Lie: We treat our employees with dignity.
The Truth: There is no dignity in the workplace until a collective bargaining agreement is in place. Without a union contract, workers are "at will" employees and can be terminated at the boss' whim without "just case." With a union, employees cannot be fired without just cause. They have job protection and are treated with respect.
Management Lie: Signing a card means you've joined.
The Truth: Signing a "showing of interest" card does not obligate an employee to join the union. Authorization cards are circulated among workers to demonstrate to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that there is enough interest in the workplace to hold an election for union representation. Authorization cards are kept confidential by the NLRB. They are not shared with the employer.
Management Lie: We can't afford to pay you more.
The Truth: In most companies, you'll find that top executives are well taken care of with huge salaries, annual bonuses and stock options, while workers struggle to make ends meet. The best way to get management to open up the cash drawer is through collective bargaining and a union contract. Salary increases can be negotiated to put an end to collective begging and ensure that employees get a fair share.
Management Lie: Unions can't guarantee improved wages and benefits.
The Truth: While we can't promise improved wages and benefits, we can promise you a voice in your workplace and an opportunity to bargain collectively over all issues concerning your employment. We can also tell you that every contract we've ever negotiated on behalf of our members has resulted in improved wages and benefits.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Now in Laredo,Tx the management try to integrate a new Employees vs Union with false promises but are strong go teamsters the contract is close we are in negotiations.

Anonymous said...

Now in Harlingen,Tx Xpo FIRED a Sr. DRIVER 29 years of service this man in the past election in this terminal was a Biger Union Buster ...Is this a future a Senior drivers?

Anonymous said...

San Antonio ,Tx FAC Fired FOS and FOM all national employees take care the devil is at XPO

Mo jones said...

He drunk the cool-aid now he’s fuck,
That’s a good example why we need union representation without it kissing ass we’ll not protect our jobs.
Poor man he’s probably 50+ years old he’s going to have a rough Time adapting himself on a new job.

Mo jones said...

Agree,but there’s a whole bunch of XPO employees who think keeping their nose clean will give them job security.

Anonymous said...

How much longer until Bradly sells us off??

Anonymous said...

Well well well UBF ready to sign Cards

Anonymous said...

Yeah for UBF. USB should be next. we are ready to.

Anonymous said...

The good thing our manager here is an x union member And he is telling us the benefits of the union so we are going at it one more time....last time I talked guys out of voting but now I’m all in xpo is worse than Conway was so let’s do this ...

Anonymous said...

Yes yes yes ubf is in it to win it ....

Anonymous said...

Ohhh yeah

Anonymous said...

Come on people wake up and smell of what’s really out there Jacobs does not care about anyone of us what do you guys fear the union will give you better benefits yes you will pay union dues but it will be a lot less than what you’re paying now for benefits believe me we are paying over $100 a week with the union we will pay less than that a month

Anonymous said...

We are gonna go for it one more time we have a supervisor dumber than a rock and a manager that bends the rules all the time

El Rojo de California said...

Hello fellow coworkers this is an announcement to everyone including SCM FOS FOM DGM HR this company our company does not care for any of us or our families they’re wasting money by hiring UNION busters. Management don’t you guys feel Bad that you guys know that this company don’t give a shit and no matter how hard you guys try to convince us that union is not good choice it’s insane how this company I’m sorry I meant to say how Jacob’s treats his employees we are a piece of crap to him no matter who you are think about it and that’s reality
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Anonymous said...

In this company nobody has job security

Anonymous said...

We dropped a twenty-plus years DSR over what should’ve been a one-week suspension maximum. A two million-miler, no less. Any of us could be next!

Anonymous said...

Ask Neal smith or Jim lutz how does it feel to be used and get dumped,
Neal Smith is the one who signed a piece of paper guaranteeing we weren’t going to lose our line runs to independent contractors.

Anonymous said...

This is true in the hole company drivers are treated like shit. the drivers are the most important part of this company

Anonymous said...

Xpo is sucking the life of being a driver for this company Penny pinching Brad buys and running companys to the ground then sell them.

Anonymous said...

we will contact JESSICA SILVER GREENBERG and NATALIE KITROEFF from the NEW YORK TIMES to came to LAREDO TEXAS. to investigate OSCAR FLORES about sexual harassment over 3 women, one of the women is client of this terminal,one from the office (she put complaint against this person) and it is a third lady.like always TED GARCIA,JORGE CHANDARLIS AND NOW PAUL FRIYER hidden everything.JESSICA AND NATALIE they have the record cause they investigate the verizon warehouse in tennessee.

Anonymous said...

we will contact JESSICA SILVER GREENBERG and NATALIE KITROEFF from the NEW YORK TIMES to came to LAREDO TEXAS. to investigate OSCAR FLORES about sexual harassment over 3 women, one of the women is client of this terminal,one from the office (she put complaint against this person) and it is a third lady.like always TED GARCIA,JORGE CHANDARLIS AND NOW PAUL FRIYER hidden everything.JESSICA AND NATALIE they have the record cause they investigate the verizon warehouse in tennessee.

Anonymous said...

we need to contact JESSICA SILVER GREENBERG AND NATALIE KITROFF of THE NEW YORK TIMES,this two reporters investigated the abuse case of XPO in tennessee including the one of sexually harassment,we need fir them to come to LAREDO TEXAS to investigate OSCAR FLORES. he is a dock worker who is protected by TED GARCIA this dock worker has complaints against him for sexual harassment towards women.the first woman who put the formal complaint with H.R is an XPO EMPLOYEE in the office,the second woman is a client that comes to leave freight for xpo, the third woman is the one that does the cleaning in this terminal of laredo,she also made a complaint with 2 witnesses,witnesses that have been in xpo more than 10 years,the witnesses were interviewed by telephone and they do not agree with this type of harrasment but this employee (OSCAR FLORES) is supported by TED GARCIA,he was not even put out of service while the investigation was going on. TED GARCIA covered everything that was against this employee,this week PAUL FRIYER said in a meeting that we all should respect each other but apparently everything is a lie,meanwhile this employee continues being protected by TED GARCIA AND HR. i sent an email to jessica and natalie of the N.Y.T and waiting for a response from them,i will keep you all informed throughout the week.

Anonymous said...

If UBF CAN DO IT , USB CAN TO LETS GO UNION

Anonymous said...

How can we get the union down to USB. ????