An ANTI-Union SPLC?

     Apparently that's the case after the liberal Civil Rights organization hired a law firm know for anti-unions battles to oppose SPLC worker union-organizational activities. The union organizers issued a statement:

“Management's refusal to voluntarily recognize the union and decision to hire a law firm that specializes in 'union avoidance strategies' are counter to SPLC's values...The Center cannot truly claim to support workers' rights, while also hiring a 'union avoidance' law firm to prevent its own workers from exercising our right to collective bargaining.”

The Montgomery Advertiser quotes Lecia Brooks, the chief workplace transformation officer for the SPLC:

 ...."unions reflect values that are in our DNA" and said management would “not engage in an anti-union campaign.” 

"SPLC is unequivocally supportive of employee rights in every aspect, especially employees’ right to organize, and we look forward to continuing discussions with our staff that will help make the organization stronger for the communities we serve," the memo said.

Olvera wrote that the SPLC was “thoughtful” when considering counsel for representing management in the process. 

“While we understand Hunton represents clients that desire to remain union-free, they also represent clients that voluntarily recognize unions based on Hunton’s legal advice and counsel," the statement said. "Our understanding is that Hunton is known in the marketplace as the type of firm that is not a union-busting firm.”