Workplace Democracy: Corporate Style

New video produced by the IBEW reveals the truth about what really happens when workers try to exercise their rights in the workplace.

A May 2009 study of employer opposition to union organizing done by Cornell University researcher Dr. Kate Bronfenbrenner finds:

•More than 70 percent of employers hold one-on-one closed door meetings with employees during a unionization drive. 54 percent of employers threaten workers in such meetings, while 57 percent threaten to close the worksite
•75 percent of employers bring in outside anti-union consultants
•47 percent of employers threaten to cut wages and benefits
•34 percent of employers fire workers during a union campaign


Its to time to fix our broken labor laws so all workers have the right to choose their future without fear of retribution or intimidation.

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[splashy9]

Without the unions, no one is safe from the predatory practices of big businesses. There is strength in numbers against the money and power of the owners and head honchos. In fact, that is the only option that will WORK with these exploiters.

[camarosbob]

Real workplace Democracy means no threats or interference to employees who want to collectively make their lives safer, healthy, and better for their colleagues and their families.

Those who want to limit workers pay and benefits yell at the top of their lungs when members of the public complain about overpaid and overrated executives, especially those executives who receive bonuses, bailouts, and golden handshakes when their companies are failing.

[makeiteasyable]

u can share it in fb u want.. lol

[Maratuch]

Excellent video.

[rnidess]

I got uncomfortable just watching this ad... Great!

[Madashellvoter]

I wish more people would have access to this video!!

[shakablue]

I agree with the sentiment, however conference room sound wasn't that good, must not have used a union sound guy.

[Labormovement]

Local Union Democracy: IBEW International Style

Vote on Memorandum of Understanding to introduce a multi-tiered wage system and discounted Journeyman at 30% off at Local 58 Detroit: 630 | For  607 | Against out of a total of 3400 eligible to vote. Do the math. Houston we have a problem. You don't have real democracy when over 64% are discouraged to participate.

Produce your slick videos but don't think it will distract your membership from the issues of the day destroying this union.

[TalkingUnion]

Congratulations!

[erictlee1]

Congratulations! This is the winner of the 2011 Labour Video of the Year competition, sponsored by LabourStart.

[erictlee1]

Congratulations! This is the winner of the 2011 Labour Video of the Year competition, sponsored by LabourStart.

[ohnanrah]

Hilarious! Just keep believing that's how labor consultants win campaigns, IBEW!