“Unionsare badfor ourvisitors”Addressingour concernswill make themuseumbetter“We’resorry.” or“Give usanotherchance.”We areexercising ourright to organizeto improveconditions here“The unionmay forceyou to goon strike.”There are otherways oforganizingthroughcollective action“Theunion is a3rd party.”The union ismade up of asupermajority ofstaff!“We havean opendoorpolicy.”Then whydo we feelignored?“Unprecedentedtimes”Exactly!“The unionwill onlycausetension.”We are workingtogether toimprove themuseum for all“The museumdoes not haveto agree toany demand.”Let's findcommonground at thebargainingtable“Fewerpromotions”/”Fewerraises”Threateningto take awayour benefitsis illegal"We offerverygenerousbenefits"Imagine howmuch betterour benefitscould be!“With a union,you won’t beable to talkdirectly tomanagersanymore.”Our unionreps willadvocatefor us“With a unioncontract, youcould gainthings, but youcould losethings, too.”We just wantfair andsustainablejobsDUESDues are 1-2%,we won't paythem untilcontract isratified (w/higher wages!)“Unionmembershipis on thedecline.”Thisisn'ttrue!“Whydidn’t youcome tous first?"We did!And wefeelignored!“We supportunions, butwe don'tneed onehere!”Howconvenient!“Have youdone yourresearch?”AFSCMErepresents themost museumworkers in thecountry“We’ll loseour flexibilitybecause ofrigid unionrules.”We want toimproveconditionsthroughbargaining“We’relistening.”Why haven'tyou beenlistening thiswhole time?“We’reafamily.”:-)“Weappreciateall the workyou do.”Whydoesn't itfeel thatway?"We havevery highpay for theindustry"Inflationwas 7%this year“The unioncan imposea contractwithout avote.”We will voteon a contractbefore itgoes intoeffect"You'reputting theMuseum atrisk"Union-bustingconsultantscost$2,500/day“Unionsare badfor ourvisitors”Addressingour concernswill make themuseumbetter“We’resorry.” or“Give usanotherchance.”We areexercising ourright to organizeto improveconditions here“The unionmay forceyou to goon strike.”There are otherways oforganizingthroughcollective action“Theunion is a3rd party.”The union ismade up of asupermajority ofstaff!“We havean opendoorpolicy.”Then whydo we feelignored?“Unprecedentedtimes”Exactly!“The unionwill onlycausetension.”We are workingtogether toimprove themuseum for all“The museumdoes not haveto agree toany demand.”Let's findcommonground at thebargainingtable“Fewerpromotions”/”Fewerraises”Threateningto take awayour benefitsis illegal"We offerverygenerousbenefits"Imagine howmuch betterour benefitscould be!“With a union,you won’t beable to talkdirectly tomanagersanymore.”Our unionreps willadvocatefor us“With a unioncontract, youcould gainthings, but youcould losethings, too.”We just wantfair andsustainablejobsDUESDues are 1-2%,we won't paythem untilcontract isratified (w/higher wages!)“Unionmembershipis on thedecline.”Thisisn'ttrue!“Whydidn’t youcome tous first?"We did!And wefeelignored!“We supportunions, butwe don'tneed onehere!”Howconvenient!“Have youdone yourresearch?”AFSCMErepresents themost museumworkers in thecountry“We’ll loseour flexibilitybecause ofrigid unionrules.”We want toimproveconditionsthroughbargaining“We’relistening.”Why haven'tyou beenlistening thiswhole time?“We’reafamily.”:-)“Weappreciateall the workyou do.”Whydoesn't itfeel thatway?"We havevery highpay for theindustry"Inflationwas 7%this year“The unioncan imposea contractwithout avote.”We will voteon a contractbefore itgoes intoeffect"You'reputting theMuseum atrisk"Union-bustingconsultantscost$2,500/day

PTM United! Union Busting Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Addressing our concerns will make the museum better
    “Unions are bad for our visitors”
  2. We are exercising our right to organize to improve conditions here
    “We’re sorry.” or “Give us another chance.”
  3. There are other ways of organizing through collective action
    “The union may force you to go on strike.”
  4. The union is made up of a super majority of staff!
    “The union is a 3rd party.”
  5. Then why do we feel ignored?
    “We have an open door policy.”
  6. Exactly!
    “Unprecedented times”
  7. We are working together to improve the museum for all
    “The union will only cause tension.”
  8. Let's find common ground at the bargaining table
    “The museum does not have to agree to any demand.”
  9. Threatening to take away our benefits is illegal
    “Fewer promotions”/ ”Fewer raises”
  10. Imagine how much better our benefits could be!
    "We offer very generous benefits"
  11. Our union reps will advocate for us
    “With a union, you won’t be able to talk directly to managers anymore.”
  12. We just want fair and sustainable jobs
    “With a union contract, you could gain things, but you could lose things, too.”
  13. Dues are 1-2%, we won't pay them until contract is ratified (w/ higher wages!)
    DUES
  14. This isn't true!
    “Union membership is on the decline.”
  15. We did! And we feel ignored!
    “Why didn’t you come to us first?"
  16. How convenient!
    “We support unions, but we don't need one here!”
  17. AFSCME represents the most museum workers in the country
    “Have you done your research?”
  18. We want to improve conditions through bargaining
    “We’ll lose our flexibility because of rigid union rules.”
  19. Why haven't you been listening this whole time?
    “We’re listening.”
  20. :-)
    “We’re a family.”
  21. Why doesn't it feel that way?
    “We appreciate all the work you do.”
  22. Inflation was 7% this year
    "We have very high pay for the industry"
  23. We will vote on a contract before it goes into effect
    “The union can impose a contract without a vote.”
  24. Union-busting consultants cost $2,500/day
    "You're putting the Museum at risk"