Strike Recovery

When a strike or labor dispute ends, the hardest work often lies ahead. Even after contracts are settled and operations resume, the relationships that make an organization function — between leaders, unions, and employees — are often strained or broken. Lingering mistrust, frustration, and fatigue can quietly erode morale, productivity, and collaboration.

At New Table Consulting, we help organizations navigate the complex process of strike recovery. We are neutral partners, working with all parties — leadership, labor representatives, and employees — to rebuild trust, repair communication, and restore a sense of shared purpose.

Our approach creates the conditions for honest dialogue and genuine repair. We help organizations:

• Acknowledge what happened and surface the underlying dynamics of the conflict.
  
  
• Rebuild trust and understanding between management and labor teams.
  
  
• Clarify shared goals and reestablish norms for communication and problem-solving.
  
  
• Support leaders on all sides in modeling empathy, accountability, and forward-looking behavior.
  
  
• Develop practical, measurable plans to strengthen culture, morale, and partnership going forward.
  
  

Our work goes beyond conflict resolution — it’s about creating a stronger foundation for collaboration and resilience. When recovery is handled with care and intention, a strike can become more than a crisis survived; it can become the catalyst for a healthier, more effective organization.