Five notable updates were recently documented by LaborLab in regards to employer attacks on the human right to join together in unions. Most notably, Gruma Corporation in Irving, TX paid Logic Labor Relations $475/hour to “persuade” workers not to unionize. Sysco Corporation in Stockton, CA also paid Logic Labor Relations $475/hour to do the same kind of work. Frog Hill Roofing in Bellingham, WA hired The CCG Group and did not report their compensation rate.
Also, ALG HR Solutions amended their LM-20 for USIC (Indianapolis, IN) to include their compensation rate of $425/hour. Galilea Corp amended their LM-20 for Breakthru Beverage California to include their compensation rate of $2,225/day.
Over the weekend, The Labor Valley Report (TLVR) did a segment highlighting these recent examples of bosses hiring “labor relations consultants” to “persuade” workers against collectively bargaining for stronger workplaces and communities. Follow TLVR on YouTube for regular updates and be sure to share their regular Boss Watch segments.
**On Friday, LaborLab’s Union-Buster Tracker was also updated.**
The “persuader industry” is composed of firms and consultants hired by employers to obstruct worker unionization. “Persuaders,” as they are referred to by the U.S. Department of Labor, utilize a range of tactics to thwart union organizing efforts. These tactics include disseminating false and misleading information about unions and their potential impact on worker benefits. They also employ intimidation tactics and conduct mandatory captive audience meetings where anti-union messages are delivered. Furthermore, persuaders may engage in surveillance, monitoring union activity and targeting pro-union employees, while also following workers, conducting one-on-one meetings, and collecting personal employee information that can be leveraged against organizing workers. In November of 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that mandatory captive audience meetings are unlawful.
