Unions are increasing their pressure to convert union-free companies and attract new members, whether it be through conventional organizing campaigns, lobbying for union-friendly federal legislation, or, increasingly more common, using their economic weapons to force employers to agree to neutrality agreements. Unions are also actively seeking to amend the national labor laws to make it even easier for them to unionize a workplace.
Reed Smith works with employers before unions first show up at their facilities to help create the type of working environments where employees view unions as unnecessary. If a union does begin circulating authorization cards or files a petition for election, Reed Smith helps craft a strong drive against unionization and helps employers through the representation hearing process, the election campaign, and the election itself.