Salt (union organizing)
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Salting is a labor union tactic involving the act of getting a job at a specific workplace with the intent of organizing
a union. A person so employed is called a "salt".
The tactic is often discussed in the United States
because under US law, unions may be prohibited from talking with workers in the workplace and salting is one of the few legal strategies that allow union organizers to talk with workers. Both the Knights of Labor
and the Industrial Workers of the World
employed salts. The IWW continues to use salts, especially in their Starbucks Workers Campaign.
In Toering Elec. Co., 351 N.L.R.B. No. 18 (Sept. 29, 2007), the National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB) concluded that workers in the United States can be fired if they are believed to not be "genuinely interested" in obtaining the job. This category includes salting.
The anti-unionism National Right to Work Committee has said, "‘Salts’ try to destroy their employers."
Non-union salts are called "peppers".
Organizing
Organizing is the act of rearranging elements following one or more rules.Anything is commonly considered organized when it looks like everything has a correct order or placement. But it's only ultimately organized if any element has no difference on time taken to find it...
a union. A person so employed is called a "salt".
The tactic is often discussed in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
because under US law, unions may be prohibited from talking with workers in the workplace and salting is one of the few legal strategies that allow union organizers to talk with workers. Both the Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor was the largest and one of the most important American labor organizations of the 1880s. Its most important leader was Terence Powderly...
and the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
employed salts. The IWW continues to use salts, especially in their Starbucks Workers Campaign.
In Toering Elec. Co., 351 N.L.R.B. No. 18 (Sept. 29, 2007), the National Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of...
(NLRB) concluded that workers in the United States can be fired if they are believed to not be "genuinely interested" in obtaining the job. This category includes salting.
The anti-unionism National Right to Work Committee has said, "‘Salts’ try to destroy their employers."
Non-union salts are called "peppers".