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Risk Mitigation for Protests Against the Food and Agriculture Sector

April 13, 2023/in Private Investigation, Security/by administrator

Risk Mitigation For Protests

Risk mitigation for protests is especially important for the food and agriculture sectors that continue to draw negative attention from political activists and protestors across North America. Successful risk control encompasses so much more than a physical security presence. A top-down approach to safety, security, access control, and social listening can help corporations of all sizes address their duty of care obligations in an ever-changing landscape.

Agroterrorism and agro-activism have grown to be a very real security risk for the entire food sector, challenging supply chains and food security, and creating dangerous situations for workforces and senior leaders. Dairy farmers and meat processing facilities play an important role in feeding entire communities. AFIMAC has worked closely alongside the agriculture sector for decades, helping companies of all shapes and sizes mitigate risk and protect what matters most. Address security risks head-on with a suite of risk mitigation strategies offered by AFIMAC.

Threats Against the Agriculture, Meat, and Dairy Sectors

Meatpacking and production facilities, farms, and related agribusinesses in beef, pork, and dairy continually draw the attention of anti-meat activists. Sabotage against your business exists in many forms, both internal and external. Some activists may look to push their narrative through more violent and dangerous efforts, putting your workforce at risk. Should one of these activists engage in criminal behavior after trespassing onto your job site, the end result could be catastrophic.

Some of the top security risks facing farms, food, and agriculture industries include arson, sabotage of machinery, criminal mischief, and vandalism. Some activists could also release animals from captivity, damage livestock, or reveal trade secrets online to shame your business. They may even attempt to gain employment in your business simply to disrupt your operations. The risks continue to evolve, and protests and picket lines can be organized in a matter of hours through social media.

Risk Mitigation and Security Threats Against Food Production

Business owners in the agriculture industry should look to take risk mitigation seriously in 2023, as many activists have begun to target organizations with a limited security presence. Simple rural farms and meat packing facilities that once faced very few security risks are now being targeted in much more malicious acts of sabotage. Serious risk mitigation efforts begin with a full consultation and audit that identifies threats against your business. Implementation of access control systems can secure the perimeter of your business and monitor the actions of workers and protestors, while physical security presences supplement your needs.

Travel arrangements, accommodations, and appearances at trade shows can come with complex security risks that are traditionally addressed alongside a qualified security company. When political activists target senior leaders, threats against their homes and family members can become very real.

Risk Mitigation and Social Listening Tools for Agriculture

AFIMAC maintains unique social listening tools that can pinpoint security risks well before they happen. The nature of anti-meat activism is online, with protests and criminal acts being organized on simple social media pages. Executives can remain in the know about the movements of political groups with the tools available from AFIMAC. When security risks put executives and their loved ones in danger, you can be one step ahead before something terrible occurs.

Every second matters during these difficult times, and AFIMAC remains ready to address every element of a serious threat, including protective drivers, 24-7 executive protection measures, and much more. Stay in the know and embrace AFIMAC’s risk mitigation strategies that can help you and your business protect people and property.

Risk Mitigation and Security Solutions by AFIMAC Global

Fill out the form below to learn more about risk mitigation services offered by AFIMAC, specializing in matters for the food and dairy sectors. As one of the global leaders in physical security, access control, and executive protection, AFIMAC can address every element of a security crisis faced by the food, meat, and agriculture sectors. Supplement your existing security efforts, spot holes in your security systems, and lean on a qualified third party that can help your business protect its workplace and fulfill your duty of care obligations.

Contact us today to learn more about your options, and lean on a unique mix of private investigation and security resources at your disposal, anywhere in North America. Contact us now.

Strike Security for Companies Facing Protests and Picketing

April 11, 2023/in Business Continuity, Security, Trending/by administrator

Strike Security Provided by AFIMAC

Strike and picket line security for corporations and government organizations are necessary for anyone facing heated worker strikes or general protests. It can help ensure the safety of your workplace and the human resources that help support your business, along with ensuring your safety. The risks facing corporations across North America include so much more than natural disasters and pandemics.

Strike security from afimac helps a client brace for a labor dispute and picket line.

Explore a long list of offerings from the global leaders in strike security and executive protection. AFIMAC has worked closely alongside a number of North American government agencies experiencing political demonstrations in the workplace and public places. Ensure that all demonstrators protest peacefully while managing the risk to both people and property.

Protest Security for Political Activism

Political activism has become increasingly common, with several groups banding together to protest against the state of the government, rising costs of living, and vaccine mandates. In Europe, the general public has taken to demonstrations in major cities and small rural towns to protest the rising costs of living and an emerging housing crisis that is hitting both renters and homeowners. North America is expected to follow suit in 2023 as everyday citizens turn to the government to address these issues.

In other instances, political activism has pushed the boundaries of what is deemed to be “peaceful” protests, with certain groups focusing their efforts on medical facilities, highways, and public spaces. Preparations for heated protests require careful planning alongside a qualified security company that can spot risks, dispatch resources, and predict the movements of demonstrations before they happen. Failure to plan for and address political protests can create significant risks to the general public.

Strike Security for Union Strikes

Union sentiment continues to grow among workforces that are feeling the pinch from rising costs of living, including food and rent. Many workers simply have no option other than to request more from their employer in terms of wages and benefits. When the costs of living in 2023 continue to soar above worker wages, many employers should be bracing for a strike, unionization, or labor shortages.

AFIMAC is unique in that it can address both the security concerns of a worker strike and contingent workforces. Picketing workforces create security risks that could cause harm to your executive leaders, skeleton workforces, and the general public. Difficult strikes can sometimes lead to extensive property damage to your workplace. AFIMAC can provide protective drivers for crossing the picket line, along with a number of surveillance resources. Strikes often call for ongoing surveillance techniques that can hold striking workers accountable, as the temptation to act out can be high when tempers flare. All our resources can be dispatched across North America on incredibly short notice, helping you to address potential or ongoing labor unrest quickly.

Can a Protest or Labor Dispute Be Predicted?

Social listening tools can help address the risks of labor strikes and protests. When predictive social listening tools spot threats before they happen, corporations and government agencies can save precious hours and use this time to prepare appropriately.

During a labor strike, the onus remains on the employer to provide a safe workplace for all staff, regardless of whether they are on strike. Social listening tools can sift through thousands of social posts and determine if there is a growing risk of a strike or unionization, helping the employer prepare their workplace. Often a strike means a full shutdown of business operations. However, with AFIMAC, many employers can leverage our security resources and contingent workforces to maintain operations while senior leaders negotiate with union representatives.

Full-Service Security Solutions by AFIMAC Global

AFIMAC actively works to help Fortune 500 companies address their duty of care obligations to their workforces while navigating the complexities of strikes, protests, and work stoppages. Social listening tools adhere to all North American privacy laws and place the right information in the hands of senior leaders that can help them plan and address strikes before they cause harm to others.

Should a striking worker or member of the public become injured due to a strike, the employer could be held liable for failing to address these risks appropriately. AFIMAC can carefully document the events during a strike.

Contact AFIMAC today to learn more about the options available to employers who require security resources, contingent workforces, and strike security teams that can help you plan for difficult labor turmoil. Fill out the form below and speak with an AFIMAC representative today.

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Labor Dispute Security is Necessary When Picket Lines Turn Violent

March 31, 2023/in Security/by administrator

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Close Protection Agents: Shortages Place The RCMP in a Tough Predicament

March 30, 2023/in Security/by administrator

Close protection agents can address security concerns of politicians during labour shortages; click now.

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Worker Strike Security Risks: Unspoken Concerns Every Executive Should Know

March 10, 2023/in Security/by administrator

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Unspoken Security Risks to Executives During a Labor Strike

March 10, 2023/in Security/by administrator

Labor Strike Risks and the Need for Executive Protection

A labor strike can not only jeopardize productivity but also create security risks to senior leaders that simply can’t be ignored. Labor and union strikes often create unpleasant consequences that executives typically do not discuss. When tempers run high, both on and off the job site, the workforce you were once friendly with can turn against you and create a number of risks to you and your family.

AFIMAC is uniquely suited to address the security risks associated with strikes, picketing, and labor unrest with full-service executive protection. With resources across North America, AFIMAC has successfully guided several Fortune 500 companies in dealing with labor disputes, including security, contingency planning, union negotiation tactics, and temporary workforces.

In 2023, address every element of a worker strike by enlisting the global leaders in strike security, contingent workforces, and executive protection to ensure your labor challenges end and your company returns to business as usual.

Labor Strike Security Risks

It’s a topic that is often not discussed, but worker strikes create several security risks to executive leaders that most would rather not acknowledge. Picket lines are one issue, but the security risks often spill over to other elements of work and personal life.

These are the top security risks that can result from a worker strike in 2023:

Crossing the picket line can be dangerous for executives and workers who have chosen to come to work despite strike action. Even the most well-behaved picketing workforce can turn sour in a matter of minutes. As tempers run high, striking workers can clash with the general public, your contingent workforces, and executives entering the job site. AFIMAC can enlist strike security specialists who can not only manage tempers but hold striking workers accountable for their actions by documenting incidents with video surveillance. Further, protective drivers can transport workers onto the job site, manage security risks that include physical harassment or intimidation, and protect senior leaders from miscellaneous items being thrown their way.
Property damage during a strike is all too common in 2023. It’s not unheard of for strikers to turn their frustrations against the job site, vandalizing company property. In extreme instances, striking workforces could target the vehicles of managers and executive teams, rendering them unusable and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. During these difficult times, the actions of a striking workforce must be carefully documented and even used as part of the negotiation process.
Stalking isn’t uncommon during heated labor turmoil. Some striking workforces may post the whereabouts of executives on social media and encourage others to organize and demonstrate with very few warning signs. Travel arrangements can quickly become risky, forcing executives to adjust their movements to ensure their safety. Travel risk management services from AFIMAC can work to ensure the safety of high-profile executives and ensure their travel arrangements are free from sudden protests and stalking.
Digital harassment and slander during a labor strike are becoming a regular occurrence. Workforces who organize on social media may look to post false and negative sentiments online about a specific executive in an effort to shape public opinion and persuade others to show their support online. Unpleasant social media posts can be shared online, turning other workers against their employer.
Public protests and demonstrations from outside your immediate workforce can occur during a labor strike. The general public can target specific politicians and community leaders’ offices in order to show their support during a strike, creating endless security risks.
Security risks to the family members and homes of executives are possible during especially contentious labor strikes. Some workforces may publish intimate details and addresses of specific managers and executives online, creating a risk of vandalism and home invasion. Security challenges are not exclusive to the job site, and some executives may require around-the-clock protection for their homes and family members.

Full-SeviceLabor Dispute Solutions from AFIMAC

When labor turmoil erupts, lean on the specialized services of AFIMAC to address every element of a strike. Our full-service solutions for employers facing a difficult union strike can manage many of the unfortunate security risks and help your executive team bring a labor dispute to a close as quickly as possible. Explore protective drivers, executive protection teams, and contingent workforces that can help your business navigate the complexities of worker strikes in 2023.

Are you expecting or experiencing an ongoing strike? AFIMAC is by your side during these difficult times. Fill out the form below to contact AFIMAC and speak with a representative today. AFIMAC also regularly holds webinars exploring ongoing labor uncertainty in North America, including strikes, union negotiations, and security risks. Sign up today for our February webinar to learn from top specialists at AFIMAC and address worker strikes before they put you, your workforce, and your family at risk.

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