California Outlaws Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings at Work

Monday, September 30, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law Friday barring employers from holding mandatory anti-union meetings in the workplace. The legislation makes California the latest and largest state to outlaw what are known as "captive audience" meetings.

Posted by retort at 12:43 PM | 16 COMMENTS | permalink

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Agree as any such meetings should be out of the facility and after work.

#1 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-09-30 02:19 PM

I don't care about the location or time. If you want high attendance, then you should make it convenient for them.

But it shouldn't be mandatory.

#2 | Posted by eberly at 2024-09-30 02:31 PM

No meeting of this nature should be mandatory.

#3 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-09-30 04:03 PM

Oh wow. California did something everyone can agree on?

Outstanding.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-09-30 04:10 PM

How about giving workers the option to take a 30min break, or listen to the anti-union pitch.

I'd go to the meeting ...

... just to point out we wouldn't be getting half-hour breaks without a Union.

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-09-30 04:33 PM

If a company wants to follow the law but compel their employees to attend the meeting....simple.

"By California law, we can't require attendance. However, we will be taking roll to account for those who did attend.....and a gift will be handed out to the attendees"

just a little subtle threat to "encourage" attendance.

#6 | Posted by eberly at 2024-09-30 04:38 PM

" However, we will be taking roll to account for those who did attend"

Sounds like they've already broken the spirit of the law.

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-09-30 04:41 PM

yes, entirely. But did they break the actual law?

#8 | Posted by eberly at 2024-09-30 04:46 PM

"did they break the actual law?"

I believe they did. It's not mandatory, but why would they be taking attendance, if not for retaliation? If they want to give a prize, the can pick a seat number out of a hat.

FTW, retaliation for ANY Union-connected activities breaks the law.

#9 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-09-30 04:53 PM

I don't disagree....I'm just tossing a turd into the punchbowl because Clown declared we all agreed.....LOL

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2024-09-30 04:57 PM

-I'm just tossing a turd into the punchbowl

Trying to steal JeffyBell's job, eh?

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2024-09-30 05:06 PM

He can keep it. I'm fine watching.....

#12 | Posted by eberly at 2024-09-30 05:08 PM

Jeff IS the turd in the punchbowl.

#13 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-09-30 05:09 PM

I'm just glad he's werkin'!