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A union employee at Flying Food Group's Schiller Park, Illinois facility has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a vote to remove Unite Here Local 1 as the union representative for the workplace. This was stated in a report filing.
The National Labor Relations Board states that employees have the right to file an RD petition if they wish to end union representation at their workplace. This process is initiated when at least 30% of the bargaining unit supports the action. If this threshold is met, the NLRB will schedule a secret ballot election to determine whether the union should remain as the exclusive bargaining representative. These procedures and requirements are detailed in NLRB documentation.
According to Labor Union Reporter, UNITE HERE has faced statements from some current and former members who accuse it of using aggressive tactics to maintain influence. Workers at major locations, including Hilton Chicago and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), have spoken publicly about experiencing intimidation, retaliation, and a lack of transparency by union leadership. These issues have led some bargaining units, such as the one at Flying Food Group, to initiate the decertification process.
