ARC: A Case Study

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Recommended: The role of unions today

This memo serves as notification of a recent labor movement within ARC. Employees have concerns with the present working conditions and are in the process of organizing a union drive. As supervisors, you need to educate yourselves on the legal ramifications associated with an effort as such, as it will directly affect the method in which you communicate with employees during this time. Also, there are legal actions that can be taken in an effort to deter them from forming the union. Informing employees about the negative aspects of forming a union is vital. First, express the financial obligation of union dues that must be paid as a member. Failure to pay dues means no representation from union leaders. Next, unions do not support pay per performance

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