MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MODULE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MAINTAINING A UNION FREE ENVIRONMENT
Behavioral
Expectations:
Module Outline:
 Recognize initial union
activity
Prerequisites: None
Schedule: Half Day Session
 Understand what you
can or cannot tell
employees about unions
This course is designed to teach managers and supervisors (often the first to
hear of union activity) how to recognize initial activity and how to lawfully and
effectively respond to it. An important objective of the course is to make the
supervisors/managers feel comfortable when talking about unions and helping
them communicate your company’s position on unions.
 Understand what a union
authorization card is
 Know the three things a
union can do with cards
it collects
Topics Covered:
Why Employees Turn to Unions

What irritates employees

Types of employees that resort to unionism

Managers or supervisors that cause unionism
 Learn about the seven
types of employees that
unions exploit
The Managers Role in Preventing Unionism

Communication programs

Associate programs

Traits of a good supervisor
What Can Be Said During a Union Campaign

Facts

Opinions

Experiences

Examples
This program has been approved for re-certification
hours toward PHR and SPHR re-certification through
the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR
Certification Institute of the quality of the program.
It means that this program has met HR Certification
Institute’s
criteria
to
be
pre-approved
for
recertification credit. For more information about
certification or re-certification please visit the HRCI
homepage at www.hrci.org
Significance of Union Authorization Cards

Three things a union can do with the cards it collects
The National Labor Relations Act

Findings and policies

Definition of a supervisor

Rights of employees

Unfair labor practices

Representatives and Elections
What You Can Do To Prevent a Union From Starting

Training for union-free supervisory techniques

Union vulnerability audit
The Managers’ / Supervisors’ Role

Dedicated and positive staff
Key Learning Points:
1. Participants will learn the importance of how to lawfully respond to
union activity.
2. Understand how to effectively communicate your company’s position
on unions.
3. Learn new ways of organizing.
Copyright 2010 The Employers Association
Course #2037
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