NLRA stands ready to support businesses balancing Covid-19 and labor relations needs during this crisis. We bring strong value to companies struggling to navigate this crisis. Most importantly, our decades of experience provides business leaders peace of mind. NLRA’s record speaks for itself, achieving favorable results in 97% of all cases. In these uncertain financial times, our fees are a fraction of the cost of a traditional law firm.
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Union Elections: The Stakes Are High
Presentation of a petition to unionize from your employees is by far the most detrimental of all the events that may arise during this crisis. Once this has been issued, a company finds itself in a fight for its very future. Union success can completely alter the progression of the company. In fact, The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that unionized employee costs are 44% higher than non-union employees.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The chart above does not account for increased costs for:
- Additional human resources staff
- Increased involvement with regulatory agencies
- Added administrative staff for calculating, deducting and documenting employee union dues
- Payment for employees who are called in to cover for other employees in steward or representative positions when they are attending to union business
- Contracting consultants to develop an action plan for a possible work stoppage or strike
- Or wages for short-term replacements if a strike occurs
Research shows that these costs are 35% more than non-union companies.
Normal Methods May Be Forbidden During Covid-19
There is no doubt that the best course of action when facing a petition is to run an aggressive, in-person campaign to convince employees to vote no. But, in this time of self-quarantines, limits on group gatherings, and heavy restrictions on travel, traditional campaign methods may not be possible. Businesses need a unique solution to a unique problem. Virtual campaigning is that solution.
Reach out to us with any questions you may have. The conversation is always free. Schedule time by clicking directly into our Managing Partner’s calendar and scheduling a consultation.
For additional information, read our final blog in this series, Virtual Campaigning During Covid-19 – What is it?. Click to read the first blog in this series, The Effects on Covid-19 on Employers and Unions.
