I took this picture in Avon, OH, at the City Centre of Avon. It is a new development where a Marc’s store just opened.
As we sometimes see, there are union picketers on the public sidewalk protesting near the entrance to Marc’s. Their signs say “Don’t Shop Here” and “Anti-Union Marc’s.”
But what does anti-union really mean? Could it mean that perhaps Marc’s is just pro-company? Many times, that’s what it boils down to. There is a difference between being anti-union and pro-company. That’s an entire post in itself. But it never ceases to amaze me – as the unions are pretty quick to show up on site, blow up their inflatable rats and hold up their signs. Sometimes it’s because non-union contractors were used during construction. Sometimes it’s because they disagree with something the company has done.
Regardless, this whole spectacle is just an attempt to attract horn-honking from cars passing by. The only people who probably even care about what the picketers are saying are the hard-core-union-lovers, which is understandable. I certainly wish Marc’s the best of luck in dealing with their dilemma. What’s your opinion of anti-union vs. pro-company?
I saw people holding similar signs at my local Rite Aid. It’s all for show. However, I do find it funny that the sign holders are only there from 9a – 5p, Monday through Friday.
If the union really wanted to make a point, they’d have them out there during the weekend, where there is usually more traffic. But I guess there is no weekend work in sign-holder land.