Managers and supervisors often lack communication skills needed to prevent unionization of employees. This document provides guidance to help management understand why employees seek unions, resolve conflicts, and build trust so the workforce remains union-free. It encourages companies to train managers on proper interpersonal communication to spot and address signs of potential union activity.

1. Essential Communication Skills for
Avoiding Unionization
What your managers and supervisors need to know to keep your workforce union-free
Do you know how to prevent your employees
from unionizing?
Do your managers know how to communicate
appropriately about the union threat?
Can your management spot the
warning signs of union activity?
The Problem
Many managers and supervisors do not possess the interpersonal tools to effectively
communicate with their employees. A single manager or supervisor can be the difference
between winning and losing a union campaign. How well-equipped is your line management
to address the union threat?
The Solution
Be proactive! It is as simple as giving your managers the do’s and don’ts of communicating to
keep your organization union-free!
What you will take away:
• Understand why employees believe they need to unionize
• Discover effective ways to resolve interpersonal conflict
• Learn to develop an environment of trust and respect
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