TechOps Stores workers on Monday became the eighth worker group at the airline to reject union overtures.
The nearly 700 workers, which handle the Atlanta-based airline’s parts, rejected representation by the International Association of Machinists (IAM). There were 607 votes cast -- 439 "no" votes, only 166 votes for IAM and two write-in votes, Delta (NYSE: DAL) reported. There were 673 eligible voters.
"This is the eighth work group in which representation was resolved since Delta's merger, resulting in no union for the more than 41,000 employees in these groups,” said Mike Campbell, executive vice president of HR and Labor Relations, in a statement. “We urge the IAM and AFA to respect our people's choice and the will of the majority. Delta people have patiently waited two years to have their pay, benefits, work rules, and seniority aligned. It's time to move forward."
Last week, Delta's below-wing Airport Customer Service and Cargo warehouse employees rejected IAM representation in the Fleet Service election. The airline’s flight attendants rejected AFA representation earlier this month, Delta's simulator technicians twice rejected IAM representation in 2010, and Delta's meteorologists rejected union representation in March 2009. Delta's aircraft maintenance technicians and technical writers/planners also resolved representation by moving to a direct relationship in early 2009. These groups total more than 41,000 employees.
Reservation Sales and customer-facing airport and cargo agents in the Passenger Service craft or class are voting on unionization and results will be announced Dec. 7.
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The nearly 700 workers, which handle the Atlanta-based airline’s parts, rejected representation by the International Association of Machinists (IAM). There were 607 votes cast -- 439 "no" votes, only 166 votes for IAM and two write-in votes, Delta (NYSE: DAL) reported. There were 673 eligible voters.
"This is the eighth work group in which representation was resolved since Delta's merger, resulting in no union for the more than 41,000 employees in these groups,” said Mike Campbell, executive vice president of HR and Labor Relations, in a statement. “We urge the IAM and AFA to respect our people's choice and the will of the majority. Delta people have patiently waited two years to have their pay, benefits, work rules, and seniority aligned. It's time to move forward."
Last week, Delta's below-wing Airport Customer Service and Cargo warehouse employees rejected IAM representation in the Fleet Service election. The airline’s flight attendants rejected AFA representation earlier this month, Delta's simulator technicians twice rejected IAM representation in 2010, and Delta's meteorologists rejected union representation in March 2009. Delta's aircraft maintenance technicians and technical writers/planners also resolved representation by moving to a direct relationship in early 2009. These groups total more than 41,000 employees.
Reservation Sales and customer-facing airport and cargo agents in the Passenger Service craft or class are voting on unionization and results will be announced Dec. 7.
Full Article Here
