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Thursday 29th July 2010 10:07 AM |
Flight simulator technicians fail in effort to get union
28 February 2010
| WASHINGTON - Despite a high number of votes for the International Association of Machinists, the election for 91 flight simulator technicians at the recently merged Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines was declared invalid by the National Mediation Board when fewer than 50 percent plus one of eligible employees participated. |
The Machinists Union received 40 of the 43 valid votes cast in Internet and telephone voting.
“Delta Air Lines interfered in the election process in violation of the Railway Labor Act and IAM attorneys are reviewing what steps to take next,” the union said in a statement. “This matter is not closed.”
Unlike most elections in the United States, a simple majority of votes is not sufficient to prevail in elections for the nation's air and rail employees. Fifty percent plus one of the employees in the bargaining unit must participate for the election to be valid. In addition, the National Mediation Board counts people who don’t vote as voting against union representation.
The board currently is reviewing its election rules. |
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