Union Avoidance

Union organizing drives are unfamiliar territory for most employers.  The costs of missteps -- whether legal or strategic -- can be high, and irreversible.

Drawing on 40 years of experience dealing with labour relations generally, lawyers at Stringer Brisbin Humphrey have a deep understanding of the real factors that cause employees to unionize.

We help employers focus on the "right" issues and how to address them by implementing the appropriate strategies and approaches for avoiding unionization. We are recognized as national leaders and leading educators in helping employers remain union-free.

If an employer does become a target of an organizing campaign, we assist them in developing appropriate, creative strategies to maximize the chances of remaining union free.  We are there to guide our clients every step of the way during this often very difficult time. 

We provide advice on how to exercise the right of free speech in a manner that is both effective and in compliance with the Labour Relations Act, the Canada Labour Code, and other relevant legislation.

Where applications for certification or other proceedings arise we represent the employer at the relevant labour relations tribunal.

Our objective is to assist our clients in using all lawful and appropriate means to remain union-free (if that is their wish), before, during and after an organizing campaign.

Complimentary firm newsletters and breakfast briefings

Articles on union avoidance may appear from time to time in the firm newsletter, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey Reports, and periodically in our electronic bulletins.               

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Subscribers also receive notification of reasonably priced briefing breakfasts and other training opportunities.

Recent publications

For recent publications, see:

Trends in Union Organizing and Certification Under the Ontario Labour Relations Act, David L. Brisbin

Be on Time or Lose: Replying to Union Applications for Certification,  Charles E. Humphrey  (For second page click here.)

Customized training

A Practical Guide to Maintaining the Union Free Workplace

Contacts

Charles Humphrey at chumphrey@sbhlawyers.com or 416-862-1616 or 705-727-0808 (North Central Ontario, Barrie, Office)

Greg McGinnis at gmcginnis@sbhlawyers.com or 416-862-1616

Jeff Murray at jmurray@sbhlawyers.com or 416-862-1616