I’m a driver for a one branch company. I’ve been there for 6 years. We are paid pretty well. Me and the drivers have always talked about unionizing because of the owners sociopathic behaviors. So I said fuck it. I contacted the local organizer and got the ball rolling. And it’s amazing to see how people’s true colors come out at the idea of someone actually attempting to do something instead of just talk about it.
Since I have introduced/tried to get people on board I’ve had:
People who were all on board completely turn their back on me and rat me out to management and owner.
People who I liked and consider people I had respect for completely shut me out and not want to even talk socially with me anymore.
People close to the owner who I’ve had friendly relationships with try tactics to intimidate me that aren’t related to union so they can fire me for unrelated reasons.
Etc, etc.
I’m aware of every law about trying to unionize and also the people in the company know I’m not someone to shrivel and backdown when faced with tactics.
I’m in constant contact with the union organizer and documenting everything.
I don’t know the actual reason for this post other than to vent. Thank you.