DETAILS ABOUT THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION
Nearly everything changes when workers become represented by a union.
Your company has worked hard to create a positive work environment for team members. In addition, becoming part of a union means that you will be directly affected by the actions of that union's officials and employees, as well as other members.
It's important to make an informed decision about whether the union is an organization you would be proud to join. Make sure you have all the facts before you decide.
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES CONCERNING FALSE PROMISES BY THE UNION
On September 4, 2024, the UFCW Union sent Honey Sour (Company) an email at 3:11pm that asked our Company to voluntarily recognize their union. We are not going to voluntarily recognize the UFCW Union. They will have to file an election petition at the National Labor Relations Board (a neutral government agency) to determine if you really want to be represented by the Union. The Union probably has contacted you at home or work to state they will guarantee you higher wages and benefits and better job security. The Company believes that this is just a standard empty campaign promise by the Union, just like a politician's promise.
Between now and the election, the Union will continue to promise you the best contract, more job security, increased wages, health insurance, holidays, vacation that might exist at other Union companies. DON’T FALL FOR THE UNION'S FALSE PROMISES. Our company absolutely guarantees in writing that these union promises are false. We pay the wages and benefits, the Union can’t guarantee you anything except you will pay approximately $75 per month in union dues. Please get the union to sign our Guarantee.
Unfortunately, it is legal for Union organizers to make all kinds of false promises. However, the law prohibits our Company from making any promises at all for higher wages and benefits during the election.
Apparently, the Union uses this loophole in the law to try to mislead employees into believing it can guarantee higher wages and benefits. Get them to sign our guarantee.
During the next month you can look forward to a lot more letters, handouts, meetings and personal appeals from the Union who want to convince you that they can magically provide you with “job security and higher-wages and benefits." We know you are smart enough to know these promises cannot be believed.
Why do our employees need an outside party to bargain for you and take you hard-earned money in dues, which is approximately $75 per month, along with other expenses like initiation fees, when we know that a happy group of employees is necessary to our success? In fact, as with other Union Contracts, if you do not pay your dues or other fees, the Union could ask our Company to fire you after 30 days of employment or the signing of a contract if you do not pay Union dues.
Please don't fall for the Union's pressure tactics and false promises and lies. Our Company believes you have the right to join or not join the Union. It is a free country. But we do not think we need the Union at our company. We hope you agree to vote NO against the Union.
UNION GUARANTEE
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THE UNION GUARANTEES BETTER WAGES, BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS.