Judge Allows New Rule Change
06-26-2010, 10:16 AM
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Judge Allows New Rule Change
For review...Obama appoints new NMB member. NMB changes union vote rule. ATA sues. ATA loses. And don't forget the Spirit Airines release.....just the facts 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal court judge is upholding a rule change that will make it easier for unions to organize at Delta and other airlines and railroads.
Last month the National Mediation Board said it would recognize a union if a simple majority of workers vote for it. The old rule required a majority of the entire work force, including nonvoters. That meant that people who didn't vote counted as a vote against the union.
Airlines have fought the change. Their trade group, the Air Transport Association, claimed the federal board didn't have the legal authority to change the rule. It's especially important for Delta Air Lines Inc., which is mostly nonunion.
The Air Transport Association says it has not decided whether to appeal Friday's ruling.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal court judge is upholding a rule change that will make it easier for unions to organize at Delta and other airlines and railroads.
Last month the National Mediation Board said it would recognize a union if a simple majority of workers vote for it. The old rule required a majority of the entire work force, including nonvoters. That meant that people who didn't vote counted as a vote against the union.
Airlines have fought the change. Their trade group, the Air Transport Association, claimed the federal board didn't have the legal authority to change the rule. It's especially important for Delta Air Lines Inc., which is mostly nonunion.
The Air Transport Association says it has not decided whether to appeal Friday's ruling.
06-27-2010, 12:54 PM
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This really makes sense. In all elections for Political office, the election outcome is based on the people that voted that day, not the amount of registered voters. Lets get with it folks, we have a sympathetic administration, we should maximize our our efforts to UNIONIZE now....
06-28-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MNPS 50N50W
This really makes sense. In all elections for Political office, the election outcome is based on the people that voted that day, not the amount of registered voters. Lets get with it folks, we have a sympathetic administration, we should maximize our our efforts to UNIONIZE now....
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