The introduction already has me crying and I haven't even started the video yet:

"This training contains a 5-minute video that educates our team members on what a union is and why at ********* we do not think a union is in their best interest."

Sadly, our turnover is so high that I'm not sure a union would work, but it would be awesome if it did. Especially since I'm pretty sure I'm getting screwed since they made me salary even tho I still technically do regular work at my store.

  • SeizeDameans [she/her,any]
    hexagon
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    2 years ago

    "Unions will promise more money, better benefits, less discipline and improved workloads. However, all a union gets is the right to ask ********* for those things in negotiations.

    Team members may get more, but they may get less or the same that they already have and be stuck paying dues." 🤮

  • SeizeDameans [she/her,any]
    hexagon
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    edit-2
    2 years ago
    • Managers may not say anything that may be considered a threat or a promise in response to engaging or not engaging in union activity.

    • Managers cannot ask or interrogate team members about union activities or question team members about who is supporting the union or why people want a union.

    • Managers may not spy on team members who may be engaging in union activities but can observe their conduct in working areas.

    But I'm also supposed to report any sign of union activity to my manager and a special email address set up by the company. :thinking-about-it:

    Oh, and since my company loves acronyms, the above is listed as "TIPS". Can't Threaten Interrogate Promise or Spy

    Anyone have some brain bleach now that I'm done "acknowledging" that I have read this bullshit?

    • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      But I’m also supposed to report any sign of union activity to my manager and a special email address set up by the company.

      If it's not an email address specific to your store, you should occasionally report managers at other stores of agitating.

  • ssjmarx [he/him]
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    edit-2
    2 years ago

    they made me salary even tho I still technically do regular work at my store.

    That's one of the classic moves to get unpaid overtime. I hope you can advocate for yourself as much as possible without getting the "we need you to be a team player" talk from the next level up.