We have had 2 employees go on strike, we have not interfered. But the ironworkers union is now bashing us on future contracts and we are having to do damage control to protect us from losing out on the contracts. Most recently they went to a school board meeting and bashed us to the members, they have gone to all local contractors and are circulating a flyer. what are laws that protect the employer from this?
This matter is too complex and too time-sensitive to waste time looking around on a website looking for free or ad hoc advice. National labor relations laws are very worker/union friendly and responsive conduct which seems reasonable to the employer could generate an unfair labor practice complaint to be used as a lever by the union to gain an advantage in any representation election. Also, recent amendements to the NLRA election rules make union election petitions a very quick process.
Unless you want a union representing all of your employees, my best advice to you is to IMMEDIATELY find and hire a qualified labor attorney who has experience in fighting unions. These folks are not easy to find in Texas because unions are not predominant in the workforce here. Ask a lot of questions. Employment lawyers are not the same as labor lawyers, even though they may hold a board certification in "labor and employment law." Try www.lawyers.com or its sister site www.martindale.com. Look for indicators that the attorneys who show up in the search results have labor/management, union election, NLRA or NLRB experience.
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