Posted by paulfromwloh on Sunday,March 16th,2014
.. I am referring to the representation election that was hel recently at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga , Tn in Februaruy . The U.A.W. lost the election by almost 8 % , and is having a . As a result , they want a do – over and that a new election should be held ….
.. They do not deserve one . Here is why …
.. I took three labour law classes , one as an upperclassmen undergraduate , and two of them in graduate school while studying for my M.B.A. . It gave me quite an education in what is supposed tppen in a labour case and a labour law election . In plain english , there should be as close to ” laboratory ” conditions as is possible . That is between the parties , namely the union seeking representation and the company . It does not affect the workers themselves . They are free to take actions on their own , if they like .
.. If they want a union , then they can ask for one . They can sign representation cards , usually triggering recognition if their are enough of them . In the Tennessee case , there were serious questions over the conduct of the union in obtaining the signatures . Instadead of allowing card – check recognition , as was the originial plan , the N.L.R.B. ordered an election . Oops …
.. if there was misconduct , it was on the case of the union . Outside parties (i.e. , interest groups) are not prohibited from participating in the election . They got invovled , and unless they directly interfered with one side or the other , they are free to do what they want . The company (Volkswagen) even remained neutral , and let the union in the plant in order to campaign …
.. there is no case for a new election …. None ! …
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