The answer seemed too complex. Two weeks to go, and the management still thinks this is an employee issue. Spending all night researching the Union and the local by-laws for the specific union. I was able to send a Power Point presentation to the management group by 6 am, helping to educate them around why there employees may be looking for a union.
Summary: This was not a union issue, but rather a management issue. A communication breakdown had occurred, without the realization from either side. Employees want to be heard and they will look for that person or group that lends the ear for what seem to be insurmountable issues within their workgroups. The team members voted down the union and management is taking steps to grow their relationships within their business.The steps they are taking today, are making huge progress towards building the business of tomorrow.
This short workshop was facilitated for a group of fourteen employees. The employees learned what their interpersonal style was as well as the the style of the other team members. We then talked about what tools or different approaches we would need to take to communicate and work productively with each other.
Summary: The teams relationships are moving forward. The profile box-plot was hung in their meeting room, to allow everyone to keep the results in front of them. This is a visual reminder for the entire team.
Increased team work through increased knowledge!