http://amarillo.com/business/local-news/news/2017-07-21/suddenlink-urges-technicians-vote-against-unionization
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the question really is: I work for suddenlink in S,E, Texas and never heard anything about a union vote! why is this? We have been talking about this for years now and don't know where to start
I wish the guys at my shop didn't fall for the smoke and mirrors. These guys are good they lied to us right to our faces with a smile. Where are we now ? Not working there anymore ..
Suddenlink urges technicians to vote against unionization
Suddenlink Communications sent an email to company technicians attempting to dissuade them from unionizing ahead of Wednesday morning’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers election.
The email says technicians’ inclusion in a union does not guarantee raises or benefit improvements. It also says joining the union may force employees to take part in a potential strike.
“We want to stress to you that we would like you to go into that voting booth and vote against IBEW representation because we firmly believe that bringing the IBEW in here would not be in your best interest,” the email reads.
Local IBEW membership development coordinator Marcus Lundegreen said 98 percent of the union’s contracts include a no-strike clause.
Lundegreen previously called Suddenlink and its parent company, Altice USA, “very cooperative with the process.” On Friday, he said he had spoken too soon.
“During the process of filing for the election, they were completely cooperative. As soon as the election was filed and the date was set, they immediately hired a union-busting law firm out of New York (Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP) and began distributing anti-union propaganda,” Lundegreen said.
When asked about company communication with technicians leading up to the vote, Altice USA senior vice president of communications Lisa Anselmo provided the following statement: “This is a time of great opportunity for our company and we believe that a direct relationship with our employees promotes an environment of trust, respect and collaboration, which ultimately drives a superior experience for our customers.”
After a Suddenlink technician forwarded Lundegreen the company’s email, he responded with a letter of his own titled “At Least They Didn’t Lie About the Date!” IBEW’s letter sought to deny some Suddenlink claims, such as the threat of a strike, but mostly repositioned statements of fact like voters’ right to a secret ballot to benefit the union.
At least half the technicians attending Wednesday’s election must vote in favor of IBEW representation for the group to be unionized.
Altice went public in June with a $1.9 billion initial public offering, the second-largest of all time. The company’s stock price remains virtually unchanged since going public.
The question you have to ask is, if you don't vote in the union what will happen to your jobs?