Northwest flight attendants BLOCKED
08-25-2006 | 12:22 PM
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Northwest flight attendants BLOCKED
Northwest Flight Attendants Temporarily Blocked From Striking
By Tom Becker
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Northwest Airlines Corp. flight attendants were temporarily blocked from striking tonight, while a U.S. judge considers the bankrupt carrier's request to permanently bar a work stoppage.
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York today issued a temporary order that bars a strike. Marrero delayed a decision on Northwest's appeal of an Aug. 17 ruling by a bankruptcy judge who said he had no power to stop the labor action.
The case is In re Northwest Airlines Corp., 05-17930 U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
To contact the reporter on this story: Tom Becker in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York at [email protected]
Last Updated: August 25, 2006 15:12 EDT
By Tom Becker
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Northwest Airlines Corp. flight attendants were temporarily blocked from striking tonight, while a U.S. judge considers the bankrupt carrier's request to permanently bar a work stoppage.
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York today issued a temporary order that bars a strike. Marrero delayed a decision on Northwest's appeal of an Aug. 17 ruling by a bankruptcy judge who said he had no power to stop the labor action.
The case is In re Northwest Airlines Corp., 05-17930 U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
To contact the reporter on this story: Tom Becker in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York at [email protected]
Last Updated: August 25, 2006 15:12 EDT
08-25-2006 | 12:32 PM
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That sucks. I hope the judge, upon consideration of the facts of the case, ultimately allows them their right to strike. If a company has the right to impose terms of employment, employees should have the right to collectively withhold their services.
D'Angelo, don't bother replying to this.
D'Angelo, don't bother replying to this.
08-25-2006 | 12:44 PM
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If this decision stands, it's a serious blow to the RLA. The only "self-help" that union members would have at their disposal under these circumstances is a mass resignation, with the hopes that enough walk off the job to shut down the airline (unlikely). And that would be more self-defeating that a strike that might close a company's doors for good.
Sorry to see this decision- hopefully at some point common sense will prevail on all sides of the issue (union/management/public)...
Sorry to see this decision- hopefully at some point common sense will prevail on all sides of the issue (union/management/public)...
08-25-2006 | 01:16 PM
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Temporary block
I think the judge "punted", hoping that a deal will be reached and he won't have to "make new law". He just got the case a few days ago, so there is some merit in his stated need to study the issues more extensively.
08-25-2006 | 01:48 PM
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I'm betting the other judge had time to study it before he made the ruling...
08-25-2006 | 02:29 PM
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They do; they can quit. I have to agree with "Eric Stratton", it is way past time for new legislation that would serve as arbiter for the myriad issues that surround the rights of labor as well as those who have a stake in the private ownership of the means of production. However, isn't that where the paradox lies because employees have a big stake in the profitability of the corporations for which they are employed? Maybe it is time for airline pilots represented by ALPA to reevaluate the merits and practicality of national representation and jettison the collectivism that is masquerading as some kind of sacrosanct brotherhood. ALPA "leadership" has been eating their young for generations.
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08-25-2006 | 07:21 PM
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08-26-2006 | 07:48 AM
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They do; they can quit. I have to agree with "Eric Stratton", it is way past time for new legislation that would serve as arbiter for the myriad issues that surround the rights of labor as well as those who have a stake in the private ownership of the means of production. However, isn't that where the paradox lies because employees have a big stake in the profitability of the corporations for which they are employed? Maybe it is time for airline pilots represented by ALPA to reevaluate the merits and practicality of national representation and jettison the collectivism that is masquerading as some kind of sacrosanct brotherhood. ALPA "leadership" has been eating their young for generations.
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