The Union Drive And Election

1. The Union Drive And Election PRESENTED TO; SIR TISMAN PASHA PRESENTED BY; QUDSIA ZAFAR ROLL #35

2. CONTENTS • UNION DRIVE AND ELECTION • HOW TO LOSE ON NLRB ELECTION • THE SUPERVISOR’S • RULES REGARDING LITERATURE AND SOLICITION

3. THE UNION DRIVE AND ELECTION It is through the union drive and election that a union tries to be recognized to represent employees. This process has five basic step. Initial Contact Obtaining Authorized Card Hold A Hearing The Campaign The Election

4. INITIAL CONTACT • During the initial contact stage,the union determines the ewmployees intrest in organizing,and establishes an organizing committee. • The first contact between the employee and the union may come from the employees,from a union already representing other employees of the firm,or from a union representing workers elsewhere.In any case,there is an initial contact between a union representative and a few employee.

5. OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION CARDS • In order to petition for a union election,the union must show that at least 30% of employees may be intrested in being unionized.Employees indicate this interest by signing authorization cards. • During this stage,both union and management use various forms propaganda. The union claims it can improve working conditions,raise wages,increase benefits, and generally get the workers betters deals.

6. HOLD A HEARING • Once the union collects the authorization cards, one of three things can occure.If the employer chooses not to contest union recognition at all,then the parties need no hearing,and a special”contest election”is held.If the employer chooses not to contest the union’s right to an election,or the scope of the bargaining unit,or which employees are eligible to vote in the election,no hearing is needed.

7. ISSUES OF HEARING • The hearing addresses several issues. First,does the record indicate there is enough evidence to hold an election?( eg,did 30% or more of the employees in bargaining unit sign the authorization cards?) Second,the examinert must decide what the bargaining unit will be. The bargaining unit is the group of employees that the union will be authorized to represent and bargain for collectively.

8. THE CAMPAIGN • During the campaign that precedes the election,union and employer appeal to employees for their votes. The union emphasizes that it will prevent unfairness,set up grievance and seniority systems,and improve wages. • Management will stress that improvrments like the union promises don’t require unionizing,and that wages are equal to or better than they would be with a union.

9. THE ELECTION • The election is held within 30 t0 60 days after the NLRB issues its Decision and Direction of Election.The election is by secrete ballot; the NLRB provides the ballots,voting booth,and counts the votes and certifies the result. • The union becomes the employees representative if it wins the elections, and winning means getting a majority of the votes cast, not a majority of the total workers in the bargaining unit. • The more workers vote,the less likely a union victory,probably because more workers who are not strong supporters vote.

10. HOW TO LOSE NLRB ELECTION • Over the past few years,unions typically won about 55% of elections held each year.According to expert Mathew GoodFellow,there is no sure way employers can win elections.However,there are five sure ways to lose one.

11. ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH • In one study, in 68% of the companies that lost union, executives were caught unaware. In these companies, turnover and absenteeism increased, productivity was erratic, and safety was poor. • Yet the best strategy is to not be caught asleep in the first place. Management spend time and effort even when the atmosphere is calm testing the temperature of the employee sentiments and finding ways to removeirritants.