Labor Relatedly Ep 9 - Brewery Unionizing with Jon Hyman & Phil Wilson LRI #DTHR

Published: Feb. 3, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

b'Jon and Michael are joined by Phil Wilson from the Labor Relations Institute to discuss the current union organizing campaign taking place at Creature Comforts Brewing Company in Athens, Georgia by the Brewing Union of Georgia.\\xa0 The guys also touch on the rise of Startup labor unions, the vast and substantive differences between "union busting" and union avoidance, as well as generational shifts and upcoming work stoppages.\\xa0\\n\\nUnion\\xa0\\U0001d622\\U0001d637\\U0001d630\\U0001d62a\\U0001d625\\U0001d622\\U0001d62f\\U0001d624\\U0001d626\\xa0should take place 24/7/365. It\'s smart business in how you operate and treat your employees. Your goal is to be an employer of choice for your employees and not an employer of opportunity for a labor union.\\n\\n\\nUnion avoidance is proactive. It\'s\\u2014\\n\\n\\n\\U0001f9d0 Paying competitive wages and providing competitive benefits.\\n\\n\\n\\U0001f9d0 Having positive communication between management and employees.\\n\\n\\n\\U0001f9d0 Management\\u2019s openness to listen to employees and address their concerns.\\n\\n\\n\\U0001f9d0 Prioritizing respect in the workplace.\\n\\n\\n\\U0001f9d0 Fostering a workplace environment in which employees feel like they have a seat at the table.'