Know Thy Enemy: A Union Organizer's Game Plan, Part II

In last month's Management Report, we began a discussion of a union campaign from an organizer's viewpoint. More specifically, we highlighted several points—such as accumulating background information, identifying problems with workplace conditions, and recruiting potential employee leaders who will support an organizing effort—that are frequently pursued during the first stages of an organizer's campaign. This month, we continue that discussion to assist union-free employers in understanding how an organizer tries to build initial momentum in organizing. With that information, employers can place themselves in a better position to extinguish union organizing before it gains a meaningful foothold.