Tag: labor unions

Unions, Politics, and Money: Campaign 2008

By Federal Employment Law Insider May 9, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 9, 2008

In a democracy, social issues regularly become political issues, and solutions (including compromises) are worked out through public elections. Since employers and unions are frequently on opposite sides of key issues, both attempt to involve the public and spend extensively to support their respective positions or solutions. Both the short- and long-term ramifications of this […]

Employment Lawyer’s Thoughts on How Businesses Can Remain Union-Free: Part 2

By South Carolina Employment Law Letter Jan 11, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 11, 2008

by D. Michael Henthorne In this second part of a two-part series, I examine the unusual figurative relationship between union-free policy statements, the human nature of employees and employers, and a neglected utility closet. In the first article, I described a large utility closet located on the carport adjacent to my house. Once an ideal […]