Seven notable updates regarding “persuaders” were documented by LaborLab last week. First, Quesos La Ricura in Hicksville, NY hired LRI Consulting Services for $425/hour. However, no NLRB petition related to this employer has been found. Similarly, Environmental Noise Control in Gardena, CA hired Labor Management Associates for $325/hour, but no related NLRB petition was found. Farmer Companies in Rancho Cordova, CA hired Labor Consulting Group for $395/hour and successfully defeated the union drive. Environmental Air Systems in High Point, NC also hired the Labor Consulting Group for $425/hour and the union lost the election.
A number of persuaders also filed amended disclosures to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards. According to the filings, Grocery Delivery E-Services USA (DBA HelloFresh) hired Logic Labor Relations who sub-contracted The Tally Consultancy; Logic Labor Relations charged $3,500/day, of which $2,626/day was paid to The Tally Consultancy. Amazon DII4 hired Larry Wold who added his compensation rate of $250/hour and Amazon DCH8 hired Alfred Roger Lacy who added his compensation rate of $2,000/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. LaborLab is very excited to be collaborating with TLVR, a nationally syndicated radio show for working class solidarity.
**Last 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.
