Recent filings with the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) continue to expose companies that engage “persuader” consultants (i.e. “union-busters). These filings are a crucial mechanism for transparency, required when employers enlist outside labor relations consultants to influence employees regarding their rights to organize and collectively bargain.
Last week’s filings reveal several new instances of employers retaining persuader services:
- Amazon DPP (Sewickley, PA) engaged RoadWarrior Productions, LLC on July 26, 2025, for a campaign total of $91,240 at a rate of $3,800 per day.
- Marine Acquisition Corp and SeaStar Solutions dba Dometic (Litchfield, IL) retained Government Resources Consultants of America Inc. on July 30, 2025. This filing involved workers organizing with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB).
- Precision Castparts Corp (Lake Oswego, OR) enlisted Labor Information Services Inc. on July 29, 2025, for $325 per hour.
The Role of LM-20 Filings and Persuader Tactics
The filing of LM-20 forms provides transparency into employer-consultant agreements aimed at influencing employees’ decisions regarding union representation. The U.S. Department of Labor mandates these disclosures to ensure workers are aware when outside parties are involved in their workplace’s labor discussions. Unfortunately, the labor relations industry’s compliance with these transparency rules is low, and enforcement needs significant improvement.
Anti-union “persuaders” can significantly impact the outcome of unionization drives. These consultants employ a range of tactics to thwart union organizing efforts, including:
- Disseminating false and misleading information about unions and their potential impact on worker benefits.
- Employing intimidation tactics such as mandatory captive audience meetings where anti-union messages are delivered.
- Engaging in surveillance, monitoring union activity, and targeting pro-union employees.
- Conducting one-on-one meetings and collecting personal employee information that can be leveraged against organizing workers.
Case Updates and Context
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case for Marine Acquisition Corp and SeaStar Solutions dba Dometic, with case number 14-RC-371245, was filed on August 12, 2025, and is currently open. The case involves a bargaining unit of 110 employees, including production, maintenance, warehouse, and truck drivers.
Data provided by LaborLab.
This information was collected by LaborLab, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering working families. Rooted in educating workers about their organizing rights, LaborLab’s mission is to help workers build power by ensuring accountability and transparency from employers and the labor relations industry.