Anti-Union TacticsPart 1

Bob Kravesformer IAM educator

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Anti-Union Tactics

Bosses generally follow a predictable pattern of harassment and propaganda. The following is a checklist of some tactics you can expect to see during a union organizing campaign.

The union is a third party, an outsider.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

The union will disrupt the happy family environment we've created here.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

All the union wants is your dues money.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

We just got our wake-up call from you and we're listening. Give us another chance.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

The union will make you go out on strike.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

• ON STRIKE

The union will ruin our organization and make us go broke.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

Unions are corrupt and undemocratic.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

The union only wants to run the employer's organization.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

We would increase wages and benefits but now we can't because of the union.

What The Bosses Will Say About Unions

Sound Familiar?

If any of these tactics sound familiar keep in mind they have been used over and over. The key for workers is SOLIDARITY during the organizing campaign.