Unionization Tactics and Public Opinion

The video discusses how big corporations use various tactics to prevent workers from organizing into unions. These tactics include spreading anti-union propaganda, hiring expensive anti-union consultants, delaying union votes, and even breaking the law. Despite these efforts, many workers are still pushing for unionization. The video highlights the PRO Act, which aims to strengthen protections for union organizers, and notes that a majority of Americans support the right to join a union.

What is one common tactic used by corporations to discourage unionization among workers?

• Offering higher wages

• Providing better benefits

• Spreading misleading information about unions

• Encouraging open discussions about unions

Why do some companies hire expensive anti-union consultants?

• To improve employee satisfaction

• To prevent unionization efforts

• To increase productivity

• To reduce operational costs

What is a common delay tactic used by employers to hinder union votes?

• Skirting the law to postpone the vote

• Offering temporary bonuses

• Holding frequent employee meetings

• Increasing work hours

How did Starbucks reportedly pressure employees before a labor election?

• By offering promotions

• By flooding stores with managers

• By providing additional training

• By reducing work hours

What illegal action did Amazon reportedly take against a union leader?

• Promoted them to a higher position

• Transferred them to a different location

• Fired them for missing work while on leave

• Offered them a pay raise

What percentage of union election campaigns involve charges of employers violating federal law?

• 10%

• 40%

• 60%

• 25%

What is the main reason some companies choose to break labor laws?

• They are unaware of the laws

• They want to improve employee relations

• They are encouraged by the government

• It is cheaper than following the law

What is the PRO Act designed to do?

• Limit the number of unions

• Reduce union fees

• Strengthen protections for union organizers

• Increase corporate profits

What is the public opinion on the right to join a union in the United States?

• There is no clear opinion

• Majority support it

• Majority oppose it

• It is evenly split

What is the impact of the PRO Act on union avoidance tactics?

• It supports avoidance tactics

• It has no impact

• It encourages more avoidance tactics

• It makes many of them illegal