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The Piper
Associate Handbook
OUR POSITION ON LABOR UNIONS
The Piper is a one hundred (100%) percent non-union company. This means that all of you are at liberty to deal directly with the Company management – without any third party intervening or coming between us. We consider this a high compliment to us and to you indicating that you do not feel the need for third party representation.
It is not necessary, and it will never be necessary, to belong to any union in order to work at this Company. We expect to continue to conduct our affairs and relationships with our people so that they will never feel it necessary to belong to a union.
This Company has always tried to deal fairly with associates in every way and to provide everything that goes into making up a good job for everyone who sincerely and honestly deserves such an opportunity, and this we will continue to do.
We are convinced that associates prefer to deal directly with us rather than through a union. Experience shows that where there is a union – there is often trouble, strife and discord. It is, therefore, our positive intention to oppose unionism by every proper means and, in particular, by fair and square treatment.
Itisquitepossiblethatfromtimetotimeassociatesmaybeapproachedbyunionrepresentativeswho will try to sell unionism. In such organizing campaigns, they may make false promises and claims, and frequently distort the facts with respect to business, profits and other matters, affecting your working relationship with the Company. They may also hand out promises which they actually cannot live up to. We sincerely trust that if and when our associates are approached by union organizers, they will obtain all the facts from both sides. Associates have the right to seek information from Human Resources at any time if questions arise on these matters.
It is also important for associates to keep in mind that any person whom might join or belong to any union will never get advantages or preferred treatment in this Company over those who do not join or belong to a union. Everyone should also know that no person will be allowed to conduct union organizing activities during his/her working time or approach another associate for the purpose of conductingunionorganizingactivitieswhilethatassociateisonworkingtime.Anyonewhodoessowill be subject to disciplinary action.
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