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submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm open. I have a small, local business with 8 employees. I take a $1/yr salary and no profit distributions. Everything goes back to employees right now (including benefits being paid for). If we have a bad month, I just cover everything with my own money.

That said, it seems like the idea of being unionized would improve morale so I'm all for it. I just don't know where to start.

Per another thread, foregoing a union in lieu of an ESOP would be better - which I'm also all for. Just open to any feedback.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately as the owner, you're not legally allowed to encourage your employees to unionize. Something else to consider as another option: you do have the power to convert your business into a worker cooperative

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Seems like a nobrainer in that guy's case. They already pretty much earn all the money. Why not let them have a say in governance?