Weak disclosure rules have allowed anti-union consulting and legal work to remain hidden from the public eye. Despite requirements for consultants to disclose their names and fees to the federal …
“I’m a traitor, right?” asked one former Teamster who now works as an anti-union consultant. Joe Brock, a union avoidance consultant, is frequently contacted by distressed employers seeking his help …
Documents have revealed the tactics used by employers to undermine union campaigns, particularly targeting immigrant workers. In one case, a recycling company called United Scrap Metal hired a “union avoidance” …
The Labor Relations Institute, abbreviated as LRI, serves as a hub that connects employers with “persuaders” who assist in thwarting union organizing campaigns. LRI, located in the Tulsa suburb of …
How a pair of “union avoidance” consultants using fake names turned a small Midwestern workplace upside down. Early last year, the president of a small manufacturing company in Missouri received …