Why is Belonging to a Union that Represents Security Guards ONLY so Important?
Section 9(b)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act says that security guards should belong to security guard unions. The Act specifies that a guard union is one that represents security guards only. A true guard union does not admit non security guards into its membership. In fact, the Section further provides that only pure security guard unions will be entitled to have elections certified at the National Labor Relations Board. This historic provision of the Law was enacted to protect building owners and security guards in the event of labor unrest, such as strikes, pickets, rallys, etc. The logic is simple. Security Guards have the special job of protecting property and the public. People and property need special attention during labor unrest. Would the general public and building owners really feel protected during a strike if the security guards were on the wrong side of the picket line? NO! This is why the law feels that Guards should belong to GUARD UNIONS! A security guard who
