President Obama nominates new NMB member!
03-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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President Obama nominates new NMB member!
The White House - Press Office - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
03-13-2009, 07:29 PM
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Thought this board was non-political??
Originally Posted by DALFA
The White House - Press Office - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
03-13-2009, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by River6
I guess not as long as you have something good to say about Barry?
You can hate Obama all you want, but is there any reason why you would be against an ex-president of a flight attendant union being in a position to decide disputes between management and it's employee groups?
I mean come on, the election is over. Quit hating. If you are a pilot, this pick could only be good news. If you think it is not, give a real reason why it isn't, otherwise you come across as not being objective.
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03-13-2009, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DALFA
The White House - Press Office - President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
Linda A. Puchala, Nominee for Member, National Mediation Board
Linda A. Puchala is currently the Sr. Mediator (ADR) and the Associate Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services at the National Mediation Board. She joined the National Mediation Board in May 1999, as a Mediator, working on both airline and railroad cases. In her current capacity, Puchala directs the Board's ADR training programs, develops and maintains the training curriculum, and delivers training to interested parties. She also remains active as a mediator in airline and railroad cases, and she conducts facilitation and grievance mediation. Prior to joining the Board, Puchala had over 30 years of experience in Labor Relations, including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director, Michigan State Employees Association, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Puchala holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cleary University in Howell, Michigan.
This could be the beginning of of the process to rebuild the careers in the airline industry. Having a fair minded National Mediation Board will ensure the collective bargaining process will be respected once again!
Thank you to all of those that helped push for this nomination including the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), the AFL-CIO, the 86 members of the House of Representatives and several Senators that wrote President Obama requesting this nomination.
Great news, DALFA!
03-13-2009, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by River6
Fair minded?? There no such thing with a Democrate. What I want to know did she pay her taxes, like the of rest Barry's picks??
Read “Flying the Line,” George Hopkins will spell it out for you.
03-14-2009, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JetJock16
I'm not a Democrat nor a Republican but I ask you just how fair minded have the Republicans been? Reagan (Braniff, CAL, UAL, PATCO, Coal Minors, etc)? Bush 1 (Blind Eye George)? Bush 2 (everyone!)? The Democrats, historically have done more for labor than the Republicans, with the exception of Carter.
Read “Flying the Line,” George Hopkins will spell it out for you.
Read “Flying the Line,” George Hopkins will spell it out for you.
03-14-2009, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sigep_nm
It all depends on the side of the fence that you are on. While one group prospers the other fails, unfortunelty our side and management are the same team, the two sides just have different rights. With every right comes a responsibility, and until both sides figure this out we are all doomed to our own fate.
I see this appointment as an effort to move things back towards a middle ground as it should be, IMO.
03-14-2009, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
Dude,
You can hate Obama all you want, but is there any reason why you would be against an ex-president of a flight attendant union being in a position to decide disputes between management and it's employee groups?
I mean come on, the election is over. Quit hating. If you are a pilot, this pick could only be good news. If you think it is not, give a real reason why it isn't, otherwise you come across as not being objective.
New K Now
You can hate Obama all you want, but is there any reason why you would be against an ex-president of a flight attendant union being in a position to decide disputes between management and it's employee groups?
I mean come on, the election is over. Quit hating. If you are a pilot, this pick could only be good news. If you think it is not, give a real reason why it isn't, otherwise you come across as not being objective.
New K Now
It is funny to see UNION Members complaining about Dems. The way he talk about it as if he was white collar.
03-14-2009, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JetJock16
I'm not a Democrat nor a Republican but I ask you just how fair minded have the Republicans been? Reagan (Braniff, CAL, UAL, PATCO, Coal Minors, etc)? Bush 1 (Blind Eye George)? Bush 2 (everyone!)? The Democrats, historically have done more for labor than the Republicans, with the exception of Carter.
Read “Flying the Line,” George Hopkins will spell it out for you.
Read “Flying the Line,” George Hopkins will spell it out for you.
03-14-2009, 06:18 AM
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Rather than argue about right or left, Rep. or Dem., male or female, maybe a discussion about the nominee; her background, whether this appointment is a good one, etc. Does anyone know of her? Maybe someone has actually worked with her or talked to her. How about something interesting instead of the same old blah blah blah.
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