Just in today...
http://www.seiu.org/change-that-works/burger-king/
Yes, this is from the Service Employees International Union site. Burger King has had a history of fighting unions. In the past couple of years they have spent money lobbying against unions. This recent story says they are "backing off". Who knows whether they really are or not.
Our point is that this legislation is coming. This is not a political blog. We think it is crazy to have a union in your business. If you want this bill or you look forward to having a union in your business then let's just disagree on that one. If you don't the time to act and protect your business is now.
Our point is that this legislation is going to change the rules on how a union can get into your business. It could get much, MUCH easier for them to become a part of your everyday life. Once in, they get to stay for two years and there is nothing you can do about it. Never heard of a card check? You need to go back and read some of the earlier blogs.
Our point is that if they vote the union in then you have to bargain for their employment package immediately and if you can't reach an agreement an arbitrator will be assigned and they will make the decision. The NLRB is slowly filling up with pro-union players.
Our point is legislation or not, unions feed off employees that perceive they are not treated fairly, that there is more of the "business pie" that they deserve and can get through a union, that there best hope for their careers and livelihood is not with the management of the company but with an outside organization they are willing to pay $300 to $600 a year to represent them.
Our point is that prior to a union "organizing" your employees; you need to be "organized" on how to keep control of your business, your workforce so that you get to keep making the decisions rather than someone else.
The decision to pass this legislation is already out of your hands. However you voted in the past election, the American people installed an administration that campaigned to pass this bill. A large if not the largest contributions to this campaign came from unions and union members. They have one key legislation and this is it. Right now the country has some much larger issues to deal with but this is coming and probably by this summer. Politicians love to spend money and right now the opportunity to spend money is much brighter than it has ever been. Like a feeding frenzy, Washington will take this opportunity while it is hot. Once this has passed the "payback" for the election must come and this legislation is at the top of the list.
You have time to prepare, protect and yes even be more profitable. Rarely do all of these converge. Our past blogs tell you how to start. Our future ones will tell you more. Thank you for reading.
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