Brothers,
Stop me if you've heard this one.
Many have been told that if less than 50% vote in the up coming election, we will be without union representation.
This isn't the first time I've had to explain this, so I'll give you somthing to think on.
The TWU faithful talk about this like it's a flip of a coin to being Decertified.
Q. What if an election is called and less than 50% vote?
A. There is indeed a possibility this could happen. MNB would determine that the incumbent Union is or would be decertified, leaving us without representation.
However, if you will analyze the information, you will find only 4 events over a 7 year span (1998-2004) where the incumbent Union has been decertified. Three of these decertification rulings were “voluntary.†meaning the Union chose not to represent the work group and notified the NMB of their decision.
Fiscal Year 2000,
1. 27 NMB No. 077: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, Pilots vote, there was no official challenge by a rival Union. See NMB documents.
2. 27 NMB No. 021: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Dispatchers, Union, TWU, “voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documents.
Fiscal Year 2001,
1. 28 NMB No. 62: Challenge Air Cargo, Mechanics and Related, Union, IBT, “voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documents.
2. 28 NMB No. 63: Challenge Air Cargo, Stock Clerks, Union, IBT,
“voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documentation.
Win or lose in the last 7 years, in the event of “Representational Disputesâ€, No incumbent Union has been decertified when the votes were tallied. The election either confirmed the incumbent Union’s right to represent the workforce or resulted in a change.
Ruling 29 NMB No. 31, enough election cards were signed by unrepresented mechanics and related, to call an election. The majority prevailed, they chose to remain unorganized.
Ruling 30 NMB No. 63, notice the total Eligible voters. 62.7% of the eligible voters cast ballots. That means the plurality vote wins. Figure the percentages of the vote totals. In this election, roughly 60% of the eligible
Voters signed “election authorization cards†yet more employees participated in the vote than petitioned for the vote.
Ruling 30 NMB No. 27, 83.3% of the eligible voters cast ballots, roughly 60% signed “election cards.â€
Where an official challenge was presented, no decertification occurred as a result of the election. More than the minimum number of employees required voted on their future, we will also.
Check this information on the NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD web site at
www.nmb.org
Understanding how things work will help alleviate your fear.
Stop me if you've heard this one.
Many have been told that if less than 50% vote in the up coming election, we will be without union representation.
This isn't the first time I've had to explain this, so I'll give you somthing to think on.
The TWU faithful talk about this like it's a flip of a coin to being Decertified.
Q. What if an election is called and less than 50% vote?
A. There is indeed a possibility this could happen. MNB would determine that the incumbent Union is or would be decertified, leaving us without representation.
However, if you will analyze the information, you will find only 4 events over a 7 year span (1998-2004) where the incumbent Union has been decertified. Three of these decertification rulings were “voluntary.†meaning the Union chose not to represent the work group and notified the NMB of their decision.
Fiscal Year 2000,
1. 27 NMB No. 077: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, Pilots vote, there was no official challenge by a rival Union. See NMB documents.
2. 27 NMB No. 021: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Dispatchers, Union, TWU, “voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documents.
Fiscal Year 2001,
1. 28 NMB No. 62: Challenge Air Cargo, Mechanics and Related, Union, IBT, “voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documents.
2. 28 NMB No. 63: Challenge Air Cargo, Stock Clerks, Union, IBT,
“voluntary Revocation of Certification.†See NMB documentation.
Win or lose in the last 7 years, in the event of “Representational Disputesâ€, No incumbent Union has been decertified when the votes were tallied. The election either confirmed the incumbent Union’s right to represent the workforce or resulted in a change.
Ruling 29 NMB No. 31, enough election cards were signed by unrepresented mechanics and related, to call an election. The majority prevailed, they chose to remain unorganized.
Ruling 30 NMB No. 63, notice the total Eligible voters. 62.7% of the eligible voters cast ballots. That means the plurality vote wins. Figure the percentages of the vote totals. In this election, roughly 60% of the eligible
Voters signed “election authorization cards†yet more employees participated in the vote than petitioned for the vote.
Ruling 30 NMB No. 27, 83.3% of the eligible voters cast ballots, roughly 60% signed “election cards.â€
Where an official challenge was presented, no decertification occurred as a result of the election. More than the minimum number of employees required voted on their future, we will also.
Check this information on the NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD web site at
www.nmb.org
Understanding how things work will help alleviate your fear.
