I'm a moderator of the r/Geico subreddit, a place for customers to get questions but a majority of it is for employees to vent about how shitty Geico is.
This was an email sent out today to one of the corporate offices.
Fuck Geico.
8/12/2022
Uninvited visits to associates' homes, and
requests for signatures on union cards
Buffalo Team: Several GEICO associates in Buffalo have reported receiving uninvited
visits to their homes by representatives asking them to sign documents supporting a
union. To be clear, GEICO has not given your personal information to anyone. We also
want to give you accurate information regarding your rights if you receive an
unexpected visit:
1. GEICO has not authorized any home visits from union representatives, and
you are not required to speak with them. Additionally, GEICO has not given
any associate's home address to any individuals associated with a union. If you
feel uncomfortable about an uninvited visitor showing up at your home, or if
you have experienced any form of intimidation or harassment, you have every
right to contact the police,
2. We're unaware how anyone making unannounced home visits obtained
GEICO associate home addresses. However, if a union obtains enough
associate signatures to file a petition to represent you, GEICO would not be
able to keep your personal contact information private. Federal regulations
would require GEICO to provide your personal home address – and available
email and cell phone numbers – to the government and to whatever union is
attempting to be your exclusive representative.
- Do not sign anything without knowing the legal consequences. No associate
should sign documents, cards, petitions, or anything else just because
someone asks you to do so. Union representation can involve dues being
deducted from your pay, giving up personal rights, and losing the ability to
deal directly with your management on workplace issues. You have a lot to
contribute on your own, and we believe everyone benefits when associates
can deal directly with their management – without a third party in the middle
of that relationship.
We continue to be committed to addressing matters that are important to all
associates and creating a workplace that inspires everybody to reach their full
potential and build rewarding careers. We support associates' rights to make their
own decisions when it comes to union issues. However, it's worth noting that outside
of the government, more than 93 percent of all employees in this country remain
nonunion.
We sincerely appreciate the dedication you bring to your roles and can't thank you
enough for the contributions you make every day. If you have questions or want to
talk about these issues, please let us know.
Regards,
Redacted names