No one gains from a strike, except for a trade union. The populist image of vicarious bosses is exaggerated. Strikes have taken place in corporations with the most enlightened of management teams and owners. Here is a link to a matter with which I have had multiple personal experiences:
You can never take labor for granted. Neither should Unions hold exclusive sway over opinion-forming by employees. There is no alternative to building a continual process of dialog and grievance-redress. Executives should not shy away from public accountability for their privileges.
A recession is a double-whammy in terms of a strike. The aviation industry is a case in point. Steep falls in demand mark 2008 for this significant part of the world economy. Aircraft manufacturers and airline companies have few choices other than to hand-out pink slips. Executives are caught in clefts of cash crunches and bludgeoning labor costs.
It could happen to you. A Boeing strike is a universal threat for any business, big or small, wherever it may be located. The Human Relations function has tried to distance itself from the heat and dust of a strike, by forming Industrial Relations lackeys under its tutelage. Do not fall for this subterfuge if you are a business owner or a CEO, for a Boeing strike could hit you this Monday morning.
Post below or write to me for an assessment of your labor relations. Take concrete steps starting now to carry your employees through the uncertainty of a world in economic turmoil.
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