Going non-union (employer)

[deguire]

What is the name of your state? NY & PA

I am an owner of a company signed with the Ironworkers union and looking to get out of it and go non-union. First question is that our agreement is expiring on April 30, 2006 in NY (and June 30th in PA) and it states that if we were to give 4 months notice that we could terminate. Seems too easy. What are my real issues here.

Second question - if I were to start a new company (non-union) and still keep my union company open. How can I do this legally?

 

[Beth3]

You need to consult with a labor attorney immediately. He/she needs to review the terms of the CBA and advise you on the legal requirements of the National Labor Relations Act. Your situation is most definitely not a do-it-yourself-job and you do not want to run afoul of the National Labor Relations Board. It costs the union nothing to file all sorts of unfair labor practices charges against you with the NLRB and you could be tied up for many months defending those and experience considerable legal expenses and potential fines from the NLRB.

A few dollars now spent on the expert advice of a labor attorney will probably save you many thousands down the road.

 

[Gadfly]

Are your employees willing to kick the union out?

 

[tranquility]

Dead thread. Yet, I fundamentally and completely disagree with mike ware who seems to have no intellectual argument.

 

[AlmostALawyer]

let me guess the union put your kids thru school , paid for your divorce, and bought your house now your done with them! You stupid rat ******* go non union we dont need people like you.
Mike ware 1074904 and damm proud!!!!!!!!

You mean his company paid your overpriced, inflated union wages so that you could do the above.

 

[mike ware]

hold on you think a overpaid union member might of built your air cond office you sit in and maybe has his own health insurance and retirement and uses his wages to buy american, cars food and other prouducts. I bet you don,t even get it.

 

[st-kitts]

If you are the owner of the company, you need to take two giant steps backwards.

The decertification process is complicated and must be initiated and lead by union members, not by company management. If you are management, and thus, not covered by the CBA, you are looking at a huge ULP if you even attempt to coach the union members in the decertification process.


Caution would be my number one word of advice. And if you want to start that second company, suggest you consult that labor law attorney to ensure that if the non union company ciphons customers from the union company that doesn't come back at you as a ULP as well.

 

[eerelations]

st-kitts, the OP posted his question over three years ago. I don't think he's looking here for more answers now.

mike ware, ditto plus the OP is the owner not a union member. Learn to read if you want to be taken seriously.