How to Break a Union
Unions have done a great deal of good over the years. However, in some instances they have become very harmful. It is very difficult to break a union and if you try and fail, you may be forced to implement almost all of the union's demands. There are certain situations that make it easier break a union so take advantage of those when they arise.
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Make your play when business is down. When business is booming you are not going to get much support to try to break a union. If all is well, no one is going to want to pick a fight with the workers. On the other hand, if you are faced with poor revenues or especially in bankruptcy your position may be much stronger.
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Move when unemployment is high. One of the strengths of a union is that their members make up the workforce of a business. If the business cannot replace those workers then the union has a significant tool to bring the company to their knees. If unemployment is high there is a chance that those workers could be more easily replaced, thus weakening the primary advantage the union possesses.
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Use the legal system to your advantage. If you can find grounds for a judge to dismiss some of your agreements with the union it could significantly weaken their position in negotiations.
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Get the public and politicians on your side. If the people are not supportive of a union, especially a union that provides goods or services from the government, that union is going to struggle to maintain its power. Politicians can make things either easier or more difficult. Trying to break a union is tough enough without political support. With these groups supporting you it is only a matter of time before you break the union.
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Comments
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Thank you unions for work place safety. Thank you unions for many benefits, including healthcare. Thank you unions for paid vacations. Yes, the unions of the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's were a positive for the American worker. About the mid 60's, however, unions began to step up their political involvement to the point that they are attempting to control the government. The large unions act more as an virus, greedily feeding off the businesses to the point of killing their host. It has to stop. If you are a union member it is up to you to police your own if you wish the union to survive.
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wrong, many people are loosing jobs (hundreds where I work) becuase the union cant be supported. We would love to have all these folks working, at a great wage, with benefits... the unions always want more and any cost savings are not allowed by some binding agreement. So instead of a few people being laid off EVERYONE looses thier jobs and work goes overseas... unions were great when they stopped child labor and forced a minimum living wage... now labor laws cover what original unions fought for... Now they are American business killers. vulchers looking for more unkowing front line workers to prey on.
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Union busting (or in this case "breaking") is an attack on working families and the American middle class. This article should be taken down.
