Our good friends at Fisher & Phillips posted a concise article outlining why retailers who haven’t had to be too concerned with union encroachment will be highly susceptible under the Employee Free Choice Act. Three key reasons for this are: 1) this sector is mostly non-unionized, so is an attractive target, 2) exempt managers are often not present at the locations (to spot potential card-signing activity), and 3) employees are often more interested in short-term (more pay) than long-term (job security via fiscal health of the company) due to their transient nature.
A little communication can go a long way! Having a standardized tool greatly aids this process. This was a key factor in the development of the EFCA Tool Kit.
Retailers – take warning!
