Union Free Radio, Ep. 14: When Unions Lie, Employee Free Choice Dies

<h3><strong>Unions are legally allowed to lie to workers when unionizing them. Why?</strong></h3> According to National Labor Relations Board doctrine, "Employees are generally able to understand that a union cannot obtain benefits automatically by winning an election but must seek to achieve them through collective bargaining." <br>In this episode of Union Free Radio, host Peter List explores the legal background of unions deceiving workers, as well as ponders the question: Instead of Congress and the NLRB looking at ways to make it easier for unions to unionize workers through deception, shouldn't Congress should really be considering a bill to require unions to be more honest with workers? <br> There is a Truth in Lending Act; there are all kinds of consumer protection laws… <br> Why not a Truth in Union Organizing Act? <br> <hr/> <strong>Articles and resources cited in this episode:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1303&context=jbl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PROMISES, PROMISES: Rethinking the NLRB's Distinction Between Employer and Union Promises During Representation Campaigns (in PDF)</a></li> <li><A href='https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/shuler-trumka-secret-ballot-pro-act/2021/08/31/id/1034508/'>AFL-CIO's New President Breaks With Trumka, Supports Secret Ballot in Union Elections</A></li></ul> <br> <strong>For other episodes of Union Free Radio, click <a href="https://laborunionreport.com/category/union-free-radio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/unionfreeradio/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/unionfreeradio/support</a>