Labor Related Articles

As a leader in your organization, you work diligently to ensure that everything runs smoothly in the workplace. From daily operations to big-picture planning, making sure your team is on the same page is crucial for your business. With that, your business is only as strong as your employees. Investing in employee development is vital for output, success and profits!
By definition, employee development refers to a cooperative effort between the employee and employer to help the worker improve their skills and knowledge in the field. Read on for 3 reasons why you should invest in employee development.
1. A company that invests in employee development attracts great talent.
An organization that’s known to invest in its employees’ success is bound to attract more skilled employees. It’s proven that many people seek out new jobs to learn new skills they didn’t get from their prior workplace. By working on employee development, you’ll be able to offer potential workers something that others can’t.
2. Employee satisfaction will rise.
It’s no surprise that employees who feel valued will perform better in the workplace. Investing in employee development within your organization shows your team firsthand how much they, and their success, mean to you. This can lead to more productivity as well as lower turnover rates. Training and educating your workers helps them reach their full potential, making them more confident in their job
3. You’ll be able to identify and grow future leaders.
When you engage in employee development, you’re able to pinpoint exactly which employees are determined to grow and lead within the organization. At some point, mangers will retire or move on from their roles, and you’ll need strong workers to fill their shoes. If they’ve already undergone development programs, they’ll be much more equipped to seamlessly transition into leadership roles down the line.
RWP Labor is your top resource for promoting strong and success organizations. Contact our experts today!
The Jet Pulverizer Co., Inc.
Case Number: 04-RC-303087 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 9 Location: Moorestown, NJ Region Assigned: Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Unit Sought: Included: All full-time and regular part-time handlers, maintenance, machinists and welders Excluded: All other employees, supervisors and guards as defined in the Act United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 360
Pacific Architectural Wood Products
Case Number: 19-RC-303164 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 42 Location: Portland, OR Region Assigned: Region 19, Seattle, Washington Unit Sought: Included: All production employees and foreman. Excluded: All office clerical employees, managers, and guards and supervisors as defined by the Act. Millworkers United
Fabcon Precast
Case Number: 03-RC-303084 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 75 Location: Selkirk, NY Region Assigned: Region 03, Buffalo, New York Unit Sought: Included: Batch plant; equipment operators, labors, qc techs, and all involved in production. Excluded Administrative and Management. Union
Pocatello Ready Mix
Case Number: 27-RM-303150 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 24 Location: Pocatello, ID Region Assigned: Region 27, Denver, Colorado Unit Sought: Include: Concrete drivers, plant/shop helpers, mechanics, and others. Exclude: All other classifications. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 983
Brooks Manufacturing
Case Number: 19-RD-303161 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 10 Location: Bellingham, WA Region Assigned: Region 19, Seattle, Washington Unit Sought: Included: All production and maintenance, temporarily part-time employees. Part-time clean-up, part-time protection employee. Excluded: Office and clerical employees. Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
Smithfield Direct
Case Number: 25-RD-303156 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 1 Location: Pendleton, IN Region Assigned: Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana Unit Sought: Included: Direct Store Delivery-Sorting & Loading of Delivery Trucks on a daily basis Excluded: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 700
McKay’s
Case Number: 10-RC-303082 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 61 Location: Knoxville, TN Region Assigned: Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia Unit Sought: Included: All employees of the 230 Papermill Place Way, Knoxville, TN Store Excluded: General Mgrs., Managers, Assistant Mgrs., Office Mgrs., Guards and Supervisors Communications Workers of America
Paragon Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 05-RC-303127 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 20 Location: Washington, DC Region Assigned: Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland Unit Sought: Included: All full & part-time guards at facility. Excluded: Office clerical, professional employees, managers & supervisors as defined in the Act Protective Service Officer’s United
Starbucks Corporation
Case Number: 03-RC-303114 Date Filed: 09/12/2022 Status: Open No Employees: 18 Location: Albany, NY Region Assigned: Region 03, Buffalo, New York Unit Sought: Included: All full-time and regular part-time Baristas, Shift Supervisors Excludes: Store Managers; office clericals, guards, and supervisors as defined by Act. Workers United