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Where We Stand

Howmet believes in the freedom of association and respects an individual’s choice to elect to be represented by, or not be represented by, a union in accordance with the law.

In Howmet unionized locations, the Company respects the unions and engages in good faith and in candid discussions regarding the needs of the business and its impacts on employees.

However, where we do not have a union, it is Howmet’s intent and desire to remain union free through positive employee relations and the deployment of employment policies and compensation practices that treat all employees with fairness, dignity and respect.

The Top 10 Reasons to Vote "No"

We respect our employees’ lawful right to choose or reject union representation. However, we believe that our employees don’t need a union to represent them.

  1. We believe that unionization is NOT in the best interest of our employees.
  2. We prefer to work with our employees directly rather than through a third party.
  3. We encourage employees and management to work together to solve problems and create a good working environment.
  4. We deal with our employees openly, honestly, fairly and without discrimination, treating each person with the dignity and respect they deserve.
  5. No organization is free from day-to-day problems, but we believe we have the policies, practices and personnel to help resolve issues, without the intervention of outsiders.
  6. Unions don’t add value and there is a risk of getting called out on strike. In addition to loss of wages and benefits, in certain circumstances, employees can be lawfully permanently replaced.
  7. The presence of a union would change relationships between managers, supervisors and employees. A contract could force employees to go through a union steward instead of talking directly with management.
  8. With a union, employees could be forced to pay dues or fees if a union security clause is in the contract. With a union security clause, if employees do not want to pay these fees, they risk the union demanding their termination.
  9. With a union, all current wages, benefits, and working conditions are subject to negotiations. Employees could end up with more, the same as they started with, or even wind up with less. There are no guarantees.
  10. Wages and benefits are reviewed annually at our company. If a union represents our employees, a multi-year collective bargaining agreement could prevent us from making changes each year, even if those changes would benefit employees.