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GOP forces anti-labor provisions into transport bills
February 2, 2012Unions are mobilizing this week to fight anti-labor provisions the Republicans have inserted into major transportation bills.
Read moreMediation board rejects AFA complaint of Delta interference
November 29, 2011The ruling apparently ends AFA-CWA's third try to organize flight attendants at the "new Delta." The NMB's decision bitterly disappointed AFA.
Read moreGOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs
August 1, 2011Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.
Read moreFederal agency to probe Delta flight attendants vote
June 8, 2011The National Mediation Board acted in response to evidence brought by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
Read moreUnion elections ahead at United
February 2, 2011The merger of Continental Airlines into Chicago-based United Airlines, creating the newest mega-carrier, will set off a round of union recognition elections among the combined carrier's 55,000 workers
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