¶ … precedent that other cases have created, it does appear that the election results should be deemed invalid. While these results may have truly represented what the employees wanted, it seems more likely that they were gently encouraged to vote against the union. Because they wanted to keep their jobs and did not want to anger their supervisor, they voted the way that supervisor clearly wanted them to. Some of the employees would have likely voted that way anyway, but it is not possible to tell what percentage of them would have made that choice if they would not have had any influence from the supervisor. It is usually not a secret why a company does not want its employees voting for a union. Labor unions are focused on the best interests of the employees and are, as such, often at odds with the management of companies. By suggesting that the employees vote not to unionize, the supervisor was making an effort to protect the company. It is understandable that a supervisor would do this, but it also does not provide the...
Whether the employees were spoken to all at once or one at a time -- or anywhere in between -- they were clearly given information that they were largely expected to follow based on how their supervisor thought they should vote on a very important issue. By voting in a way they felt their supervisor wanted them to, they may have given up some of the rights and freedoms they would have otherwise had as employees. That is unfortunate, and can also cause them problems later down the road, because they will not have the protection of a union to guard against unfair treatment by their employer.
Unions are not perfect, but they can go a long way toward making sure employees are not mistreated. They can also be…
