Strike Readiness Tool Survey

It is important that you have a comprehensive contingency plan on how the business will operate during a strike.

You will need to have a plan to protect the facility while non-operational as well as a startup plan that includes sabotage prevention inspections.

Rely on that experience in your contingency planning development, but keep in mind that the way something was done prior or the way that someone else handled a particular problem may not be the best way for the current situation.

Strike experience and lessons learned from previous contingency plan development exercises will streamline the process and provide the best possible plan.

That person or persons should be heavily involved in contingency planning development. Consideration should be given to employing a strike consultant to bring additional strike experience and best practices to the planning process.

Consideration should be given to employing a strike consultant to bring valuable strike experience and best practices to the planning process.

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The contingency planning process should start 60 to 90 days prior to the contract expiration date.

Beware of temporary employee providers without extensive strike experience. Remember: Saying you will cross a picket line and actually crossing it are two entirely different things.

You still need a security plan to protect management and salaried associates, who will cross the picket line, as well as the assets of the company.

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Every picket line crossing increases the potential for violence. Your security plan must include provisions and tactics to protect personnel during line crossings without inflaming the situation.

Guard against putting current security officers/provider in situations where they are directly interacting with striking employees. This will reduce animosity when the strike is over.

Security personnel will have the most direct contact with striking employees. Strike experience and knowledge of labor laws will reduce violence and unfair labor practice charges.

Ensure that your plan includes actual conversations with these vendors as well as checking the strike references for any vendors identified as critical.

All of your vendors should be contacted prior to the contract expiration date to insure their continued support during a potential work stoppage.

Your sabotage prevention plan should include a schedule to ramp up the prevention measures as the contract expiration nears and the threat of sabotage increases.

Your contingency plan should address the process to integrate your current security provider, plant management, electronic surveillance and trained strike-security specialists to provide a seamless pre-strike security plan.

Make sure you meet with local law enforcement and your labor attorney prior to the contract expiration.

It is important to meet with local law enforcement prior to the contract expiration to determine their level of support so security coverage can be adjusted accordingly. A local labor attorney, who is familiar with the local court, can prove invaluable if it becomes necessary to seek an injunction or restraining order.