What are the basic arguements for against extreme meassure to fight unionization effort?

Assume that you are a manager of a medium size nonunion company that is facing its most serious union organization campaigns in years.your boss who is determined to keep the union out has just given a list of things to do to thwart the effort of the organizers .he has suggested the following. (1)whenever the union meeting is schedule.organize a 'workers appreciate' event on the same date and at the same time.in the event offer free pizza and barbeque and give cash prize to those who attend. (2)evaluate the performance of the key union organizer and to terminate the one with the lowest overall evaluation. (3)make an announcement that the firm is seriously considering new benefit such as on site child care, flexible work schedule,telecommuting options and exercise facilities.When you questioned about ethics and even legality of these tactics ,your boss responded by saying "look ,all`s fair and war and this is war."He seriously feels that a union victory might actually shut down the company `s domestic operations altogether forcing its plants to move lower foreign countries.He concluded that he was really looking after the welfare of the workers even though hard on them.you easily see through his hypocrisy,but you also realize that there is some truth in his warning.if the union wins jobs may actually be lost.What are the basic arguements for against extreme meassure to fight unionization effort?
The argument against union labor is a valid one. While they try to negotiate better pay and benefits for their members, it is often at the expense of positions the company must eliminate. You need only look at the plight of the US steel industry to see that effect. The steel industry is basically gone. They out-priced themselves. Many (most) union positions require little or no education, so they really have nothing to offer more than a non-union worker would have.



As for the three choices you described in your posting, I would assert that none are the correct approach. As a manager, just be honest and direct. When the workers are told that either they can leave things as they are and continue to have a job, or the company will be forced to manufacture offshore as a survival solution.



You cannot stop a union form organizing. You do not however have to employ them once they organize. Those jobs simply go overseas or get outsourced. They have no recourse.