...Macy's did not disclose any of the terms of the contract, but spokeswoman Elina Kazan said in an e-mailed statement that the deal "addresses the economic and business realities of the retailing industry, while keeping jobs at Macy's among the best in the department store industry."...
If anything, unions are far to willing to get along with their employers when the facts are on the table. But, it has to be a two way street. When I was a Union Representative we not only ran seminars and meetings to increase and maintain the expertise of our members, but, we also brought ideas for improvement for the business in the market place. Management has to be receptive to the insight union expertise can bring, not only in supporting labor, but, in supporting the market place for their goods.
One other thing, by supporting our members with educational opportunities, was an expense their employer did not have to budget because these opportunities were open to all the employees, not just members. We felt peers were just as important to a good outcome as much as our members. It was a nice work envrionment. The Middle Management had their own union, too.
