Pros
Strong employee focus: Personal/professional development through on-site classes and seminars, as well as tuition reimbursement for off-site courses. Committed to a safe work environment Committed to environmentally safe operations Great benefits and vacation packages offered to employees Open line of communication from the bottom up
Cons
Unionized labor force tends to hinder direct conflict resolution between employee and employer Potentially hazardous work environment if not all rules are followed Communication of process changes are not clearly communicated to front line employees Work schedules can get rough from time to time, ranging from 50-70hrs/wk Lax attendance policy on union laborers leads to excessive overtime and lost production