$375 an hour.

That's how much US Airways is paying a consultant for advice on how to crush unions.

In the lead-up to a union election at Piedmont Airways, part of US Airways, the company has hired Labor Relations Institute (LRI), a notorious unionbusting firm "dedicated to maintaining a union-free workplace." By hiring LRI, US Airways is sending a clear message: They're willing to manipulate and coerce their employees to stop them from exercising their rights.

US Airways might not care about its workers, but there's one thing that big companies like this do care about: their public image. Will you give US Airways' CEO a piece of your mind? It only takes a minute, and it could make all the difference for workers at Piedmont Airlines:

Tell US Airways CEO Doug Parker: http://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4023/c/33/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=750

It's simple: Workers shouldn't face interference or coercion when deciding whether to form a union - and they should have all the facts when they cast their vote.

LRI's strategy is also simple: Manipulate workers' choice to form unions by feeding them misinformation about unions, and stopping pro-union employees from setting the record straight -- and they'll be the first to admit they have the upper hand. Here's some of their $375-per-hour advice to Piedmont:

"The number one advantage companies have over unions during [union] election campaigns is access to voters. Simply put, you can compel employees to listen to your campaign messages..." http://www.slideshare.net/pbwilson/5-keys-to-winning-your-union-election

Companies should keep a hands-off approach so employees can decide on their own whether they want to form a union.


Send your message to US Airways now!

wow, they are based in broken arrow. This is going to be very useful knowledge for people trying to unionized in the Tulsa,ok area.

Time to roll up those sleeves and get to work on the local ground.