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Deltabravowhiskey · 20th September 2008, 16:23

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Originally Posted by dumbdumb

No update on the teamsters website but got a memo from the Polar MEC stating that the NMB decision should be out soon and which way they want us to vote.

Bueller? Any info?

That’s called a "wild guess". First, it's no secret that the NMB ruling is coming "at any time". The NMB makes rulings on their schedule alone (preferably sooner rather than later). Once a decision is tendered, everybody will hear about it as soon as it is released.

The bottom line is that the Polar MEC has no inside poop on the situation in regards to when a decision is going to be released. If anything the Polar MEC is the furthest removed from the situation which is why there is a push to get Polar crews involved to prevent mis/incorrect information from circulating.

ALPA/Teamsters and the MEC's are locked out of the (NMB ruling) process since this is a decertification movement of one agent for another. In other words the NMB will not leak information in this matter until a decision is made. Despite the Teamsters having in excess of 1.6 million members you would think that this holds a bit more clout with the NMB than ALPA with 50 thousand, yet nothing is being shared with any party until an official decision is rendered.

The ALPA MEC's (Atlas/Polar) MUST support ALPA or they WILL BE REMOVED from office by ALPA.

Regardless of what the MEC thinks they are not permitted to support anything outside the will of ALPA, ALPA by directive must come first, representing the needs and wants of crewmembers always comes second. Failure to tow that line will get your MEC ousted by ALPA national.

For information regarding the decertification of ALPA go to: www.atlasforteamsters.com which will be the primary source for any Teamsters information.

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Originally Posted by Atlas for Teamsters

Every labor area has laws that govern the “game.” The NMB has established a set of rules. To change your union representation the following is the procedure.

50% +1 member must indicate to the NMB that they want to decertify their current representation. This is done by filling out, signing the attached card, and mailing it to the address on the card.
The NMB will then make sure that the members are employed by the Company and set an election. They also do a final determination as to who can vote.
The NMB will declare an election, stating how and when the election will be run.
Once a vote is cast, it cannot be changed.
New hires can vote.
The NMB will decide whether members on furlough may vote.
The election generally runs for 30 days.
50% + 1 member must vote for a union (any union) for there to be union representation.
A no vote or a vote not received will be counted as a vote for no union representation.
The union who gains a majority wins the election.

It is imperative that everyone vote for the union of their choice. Not voting risks becoming at will employees.

DBW