Noun 1. mediator -

[furp]

Just a reminder in case you forgot what the mediator is being payed to do............
:blink:
Noun 1. mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator
mediatrix - a woman who is a mediator
conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler - someone who tries to bring peace
diplomat - a person who deals tactfully with others
harmoniser, harmonizer - a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another

MEDIATOR DO YOU JOB!!!! :huh: :angry:
And show up a little more often why don't cha???

 

[700UW]

The mediator doenst negotiate, he facilitates and he has other negotiations that he is assigned to other than AA.

 

[TIME FOR CHANGE]

sounds like "mediators" are in demand condsidering they are unable to mediate in the current environment.
There must be a "mediator" shortage in this country...
Negotiations going on two years now. FURP & Co.

 

[700UW]

Mediators also investigate when a union files for a representational election, they are not just assigned to negotiations.

The NMB only has 11 Mediators for the whole Railroad and Airline Industry.

Mediators

 

[furp]

If a mediator does not have the balls or time for the job than they should be smart enough to pass it to a person with real authority....................yes just say it with me ...............Arbitrator!!! B)

 

[700UW]

You dont understand their role, they facilitate, not negotiate, they cant force either party to come to an agreement.

The purpose of mediation under the Railway Labor Act is to foster the prompt and orderly resolution of collective bargaining disputes in the railroad and airline industries. These disputes, referred to as "major" disputes, involve the establishment or revision of rates of pay, rules, or working conditions. The parties should attempt to resolve collective bargaining disputes through direct negotiations. Failing that, either party may request the Board's services or the Board may involve itself on its own initiative. In its mediatory role, the Board may employ a variety of methods, including traditional mediation, interest-based problem solving, or facilitation. The Board views the objective of mediation as assistance to the parties in achieving agreement and sees the role of the mediator as an active participant in the process as a key to that assistance.

NMB expertise in mediation and its discretion to determine when mediation has been exhausted, however, ensures that bargaining disputes rarely escalate into disruptions of passenger service and the transportation of commerce. Historically, some 97 percent of all NMB mediation cases have been successfully resolved without interruptions to public service. Since 1980, only slightly more than 1 percent of cases have involved a disruption of service.

 

[737823]

If a mediator does not have the balls or time for the job than they should be smart enough to pass it to a person with real authority....................yes just say it with me ...............Arbitrator!!! B)

APFA has refused to enter binding arbitration. This is revealing as if they were so sure the company was negotiating in bad faith and did not pay competitive wages and benefits, they would gladly agree to binding arbitration.

Josh

 

[700UW]

Stick to banking.

No union ever agrees to binding arbitration, it takes the rights of the membership to vote on a CBA.

Once again you have no idea of how the process works.

 

[737823]

Stick to banking.

No union ever agrees to binding arbitration, it takes the rights of the membership to vote on a CBA.

Once again you have no idea of how the process works.

APFA was willing to do so in 1993, Crandall declined, and it took President Clinton and the walk out to force Crandall to do so.

Josh

 

[700UW]

Wrong again, President Clinton met with the APFA and Crandall on day four of the strike and created a PEB and that ended the strike.

And they both agreed to binding arbitration to resolve outstanding issues.

Like I said stick to banking, cause you have no clue.View attachment 8970

 

[AANOTOK]

Josh,
You truly have become comical. Your lack of understanding and dislike for labor was irritating at one time.
Now, it's just plain hilarious!

Oh, and by the way Josh, I am one of those with 28 plus years, so don't try to educate me on my profession.

 

[Frank Szabo]

APFA was willing to do so in 1993, Crandall declined, and it took President Clinton and the walk out to force Crandall to do so.

Josh

Go away, weasel.

 

[eolesen]

The whole premise of this thread is silly. It's the mediator's fault that the two parties can't reach an agreement?.... Please.

Wrong again, President Clinton met with the APFA and Crandall on day four of the strike and created a PEB and that ended the strike.

And they both agreed to binding arbitration to resolve outstanding issues.

Sorry to correct you, but Clinton didn't call for a PEB with APFA & AA. They agreed to binding arbitration. And he didn't meet with either party. They spoke on the phone...

PEB's are pretty rare in the airlines. Only three since deregulation: 1997 with AA's pilots, followed by NWA and UAL's mechanics.

http://www.nmb.gov/mediation/peblist.html

 

[FrequentFlierCA]

The irony of this is amusing. The mediators were called in by the unions and now the schedule is not to their liking, so many blame AA's management.

The mediator really should be available for more meetings - no question about it. Hard to do a deal when all the required parties aren't present.

 

[Tex-Mech]

If a mediator does not have the balls or time for the job than they should be smart enough to pass it to a person with real authority....................yes just say it with me ...............Arbitrator!!! B)

Arbitrator...are you for real? An arbitrator would only get involved once the mediation process is complete and both parties agree to it. Please don't tell me you want an arbitrator deciding our future.