Unionization possible at Swedwood<\/a><\/p>\nIt’s a bad headline because there’s nothing that says that workers are considering a unionization drive, but inflammatory headlines are common.<\/p>\n
Certifying a union would be the stupidest thing that Swedwood workers could ever do. Not only for themselves but to damage the reputation of this area being a mostly union-free area. Potential companies that are looking for new locations tend to run away fast from areas that have unionized workforces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What a crappy potential development. I bet economic development people in the SouthsideCentral area are recoiling in horror.<\/p>\n
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