There are a lot of misconceptions about what the term ‘Right-To-Work’ actually means. Here are 5 fast facts about working in a Right-to-Work state. Here is what the term “Right-to-Work means in a nutshell: In the 28 states that...
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What Is The Truth About Collective Bargaining?
Often, workers hear about collective bargaining without fully understanding it. Here it is in a nutshell: Collective bargaining is one of the cornerstones of the National Labor Relations Act. Simply put, collective bargaining—also called...
Some Simple Facts About Unions
Like their corporate counterparts, today’s unions are big business. As an industry, today’s unions rake in billions of dollars every year from unionized employees—the majority of whom never voted to unionize, but went to work at...
Facts About Union Strikes
There are a lot of facts about union strikes that people do not know. While union organizers like to downplay the possibility of a strike, the fact is a strike is a union’s only real weapon. In fact, as this union strike manual states very...
The Truth About Decertifying A Union
Here are some facts to know about kicking a union out of the workplace. If a union organizer tells you that you can kick a union out of your workplace with no problem, you are NOT being told the truth. The truth is, while you can legally kick a...
Union Constitutions: Tools For Control
WHAT IS A UNION CONSTITUTION? Federal law allows unions to “establish and enforce rules of membership.” These rules of membership are generally found in a union’s constitution. At the local level, locals will often have...
A Glossary of Labor Relations Terms
A GLOSSARY OF LABOR RELATIONS TERMS AFL-CIO – American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. A labor federation of U.S.-based unions (currently comprised of 56 unions). Agency Fees – A fee charged to a worker who...