We’ve discussed before the anti-democratic campaign to unionize companies without letting employees vote — in fact, we just had an op-ed published on the subject. Among all union officials, those leading UNITE HERE have to be among the absolute worst offenders when it comes to employee rights. And one of UNITE HERE’s worst campaigns is the one against Cintas, which makes uniforms. Some more details come from the Cincinnati Enquirer‘s Peter Bronson, who reports:
Bronson also talked to the company’s chief executive, Scott Farmer, and writes:
“For four-and-a-half years now our people have heard it all,” Farmer said. “The union is not going anywhere, but I consider it a failed campaign.”
For every “sweatshop” accusation from Unite, there are dozens of Cintas workers who like their jobs and want no part of a union. Many have signed petitions asking Unite to stop harassing them.
It’s worth remembering that this isn’t about Scott Farmer, or Cintas. It’s about the employees and their right to work for a company that the union isn’t trying to shut down. It’s about the employees’ right to vote on whether they want to join the union.