Could the NMB park both the AFA & USAPA Negotiations?

[USA320Pilot]

Recently the NMB effectively parked the APFA and AMR new contract discussions. This topic is a labor issue, but the topic is germane to both Flight Attendants and Pilots. Instead of posting this comment in both labor groups topcis and having duplicate posts - I began a new thread for interested people to comment.

According to the News Media. "The National Mediation Board, the U.S. agency that referees labor-management relations for airlines, has ignored a request made a year ago by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, asking the federal government to release it from negotiations for what’s called a 30-day cooling-off period, which then allows for a strike. The NMB later said the carrier’s fragile finances and the weakened national economy would weigh heavily
on its decision, according to the union."

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Could this happen at US Airways?

 

[PullUp]

I say it depends on the union and how much it contributed to the democrat party in '08....

 

[BoeingBoy]

I think it also depends on whether Obama want's a strike (probably using CHAOS) at a major airline in the leadup to the elections. Just about every legacy is in negotiations with it's employees, so it could be something that's not only related to AA, but the legacies as a whole, who still carry the majority of passengers - let FA's at AA strike and how does the NMB tell the US pilots or UA pilots, etc, they can't strike?

Jim

 

[freedom]

All of you worry too much , i for one think our company will just die on it's own ...

 

[flybynite]

This issue is germane only to the employees of American Airlines. Maybe this should be switched over to their forum.

 

[jimntx]

No thanks. It's been discussed at length for some time on the AA forum.

 

[Al Legheny]

This issue is germane only to the employees of American Airlines. Maybe this should be switched over to their forum.

It could happen..................


http://www.nmb.gov/publicinfo/mission.html

NMB Mission and Key Functions

The National Mediation Board (NMB), established by the 1934 amendments to the Railway Labor Act of 1926, is an independent agency that performs a central role in facilitating harmonious labor-management relations within two of the nation's key transportation modes--the railroads and airlines. Pursuant to the Railway Labor Act, NMB programs provide an integrated dispute resolution process to effectively meet the statutory objective of minimizing work stoppages in the airline and railroad industries. The NMB's integrated processes specifically are designed to promote three statutory goals:
• The prompt and orderly resolution of disputes arising out of the negotiation of new or revised collective bargaining agreements;
• The effectuation of employee rights of self-organization where a representation dispute exists; and
• The prompt and orderly resolution of disputes over the interpretation or application of existing agreements.

 

[PullUp]

Despite all the mumbo jumbo above, its purely a political decision by the white house.
Which way costs votes, and which way do the big contributors lean?
When in doubt, follow the money.
Cheers.

 

[BoeingBoy]

When in doubt, follow the money.

I'd be willing to put a buck on the airlines spreading more money in DC than the unions, and a lot more than any one union.

Jim

 

[MUTATIS MUTANDIS]

Waiting on those " Blame Usapa" comments! Maybe the unions at AMERICAN, should blame Usapa, it's pattern bargaining you know,just not unions patterns only management!

 

[leprechaun]

All of you worry too much , i for one think our company will just die on it's own ...

Hmmm, didn't you predict the end of the United Staes last year Nostrdamus?