Berkeley Bowl Union Response to Company Anti-Union Flier

Little Leaflet/Big Distortion
You Are Being Pressured NOT to sign a Union Card

Your fellow co-workers are asking you to sign cards allowing for Union representation. The UFCW(United Food and Commercial Worker's Union)is a NON-PROFIT organization.

Are you interested in better wages, broader health care, and enhanced job security? If so, know these facts. First, no paid(emphasis)union organizers have approached you. Secondly, you will not pay any union dues until The Berkeley Bowl and the union approve a contract that we have written and agreed upon. We, the employees, are the union.

1. Management said: "Union cards are binding legal documents."

With the union, you GAIN a voice. Each employee is allowed a prominent voice in establishing a contract. No concern shall go unheard.

2. Maagement said: "Don't believe someone who tells you signing a card is 'just for information'."

No one will approach you to sign a card "for information". The card authorizes tthe Union to represent us for the purposes of collective bargaining. Signing the cards does not mean you have joined a union, or will be paying any dues.

3. Management said: "Union promises are NOT guarantees... And we would not agree to any union demands that are not in the best interest of the Company."

While the union makes no guarantees, we do offer the opportunity to engage in collective bargaining with management in an attempt to improve working conditions throughout the store. The well being of employees SHOULD be in the best interest of the Company.

4. Management said: "If the union can't get the Company to agree to its demands, the union may decide to take you out on strike."

We are the union. WE decide whether or not we go on strike. A strike is not a favorable or likely option for anyone involved. Nobody will FORCE you to strike.

5. Management said: "Once you sign a card, it is almost impossible to get it back."

Why would you want to? You are protected Once you have signed a card, you have opened the possibility for appropriate wages, improved benefits, and equality and protection in the workplace.

Management will never see your card. This process is absolutely anonymous and is protected by law. Do not fear intimidation by your supervisors.

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