After the Win: Be Prepared For Extended Contract Negotiations
Employers tend to stall union contract negotiations in the hopes workers will give up the push to unionize. Communication is key to combating these efforts.
Employers tend to stall union contract negotiations in the hopes workers will give up the push to unionize. Communication is key to combating these efforts.
After a union election victory, the most important step in the unionization process is contract negotiations. It’s why the union was formed in the first place and the key selling point for why workers should sign up as dues-paying union members.
Labor unions bargain and lobby for sufficient pension and retirement benefits to sustain workers in their retirement.
Employers will try to delay a first contract long enough that employees give up. Digital tools help union leaders keep workers motivated through negotiations.