The order stems from a dispute between Discovery Cove and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, which represents divers and dive technicians who maintain the park’s aquatic habitats.
Notice is for employees
According to the NLRB’s July 22 decision, Discovery Cove unlawfully refused to bargain with the union after the union was certified and also declined to provide information such as wage histories, performance review procedures, and more, which was requested during bargaining. The board ordered the company to recognize the union, begin bargaining in good faith, provide the requested information and post a notice informing employees of their rights under federal labor law.
The order also provides new details about how Discovery Cove must comply. Within 14 days, the company must post a notice for 60 consecutive days in conspicuous locations where employee notices are customarily displayed and distribute it electronically if it typically communicates with employees that way.
The notice begins, “The National Labor Relations Board has found that we violated Federal labor law and has ordered us to post and obey this notice,” before outlining employees’ rights and the company’s obligation to bargain with the union in good faith.
The notice will be posted in employee areas where workplace notices are customarily displayed and is not intended as a guest-facing sign.
The ruling was first highlighted by labor news site On the Labor Front on July 24 and was later reported locally by Orlando Weekly.
The required notice is intended for employees and is typically posted in workplace areas, not in guest-facing locations.
Discovery Cove lagoon near Blue Bamboo Bar.
Photo by Dani Meyering