Unionized And Non-Unionization Campaign Analysis

In light of the ensuing union organizing campaign, I have initiated this memo to provide you with information on operating within a unionized vs. non-unionized environment. Also, this memo will discuss the actions allowed by management representatives during the organizing campaign. Union representation has declined significantly over the years, but unionized workplaces will continue to play a crucial role in the global economy. Management strategies and practices between unionized and non-unionized workplace environments have many differences and has been the focus of many studies.
Employers prefer to operate in a non-unionized environment as opposed to working in a unionized environment. The belief held by employers regarding operating
The employee will concentrate on the output more, according to the described agreement. This is very different in the non-union environment where the workers will perform their duties according to the signed contract by the company management. . Under non-union environment, workers are not often contract employed hence breaching of one’s right could only be solved in court, either the employer or the employee (Frink, 2012).

From my own perspective, it is so clear that workers prefer working in a non-union environment because most of their needs and complaints will just be solved without the workers union. Also the processes that are involved in filling up a complaint in a unionized working environment are lengthy and very much tedious. Unlike the unionized environment, in the non-union environment, complaints are solved swiftly and very easy as both the employer and the employee are in contact with each
During the campaigns, the managers should ensure that they are flexible and listen to the people’s voice as well as allow time for employees to participate in decision making negotiations. The representatives should also be very transparent in the decisions they make and should also ensure that every member has an opinion on the decision made.

In a unionized environment, the managers should inform the workers on the financial position of the company and outline on the strength of the union. This will also ensure that the workers know what they expect from the union but the management should again neither exaggerate them nor place them too low. In a unionized working environment, it would be so unethical for the senior management to threaten the workers that they should not support the union.

As an employer you may inform employees of why unionization is unnecessary within your company and the possible negative effects unionizing could have on the company. Employers also may advise employees that there is no requirement to vote for unionization, converse with union representatives, or sign any union organizing petitions. You have a right as an employer to disallow the dissemination of union material during employee working hours/shifts, but this must be justified with business reasoning.