because DAL Flight Attendants did not opt for representation twice in the past does not mean the playing field was not even, it simply means there was not enough numbers.. lets try to be realistic.It's time the workers had an even playing field again.
You got to admit, it does fit perfectly with this administrations motto:well... it does appear as a conflict of interest, if she was associated with AFA..and it was stated Van de Water was a conflict of interest for the fact she held a position with NWA, what is the difference?
So lets get this straight, AFA complained that there was a conflict of interest with the existing NMB because of her past employment at NWA. So now Obama appoints a new one that was ex president of AFA???
If that's not an obvious conflict of interest then I don't know what is.
I believe the vote when we have it..will go right down the middle, there will not be a landslide either way..however if it does go down again, the conclusion will be..the playing field was "even" and "it is what it is"..and we move forward.I can't help but wonder what the excuses will be if the AFA gets voted down again....
One can only hope.I believe the vote when we have it..will go right down the middle, there will not be a landslide either way..however if it does go down again, the conclusion will be..the playing field was "even" and "it is what it is"..and we move forward.
J Alpa, Your response back in Feb:
I am sure the woman is highly respected including creditials .. however does not dismiss the fact this is a conflict of interest period. Placing a former President of a Union on the Labor Board that may oversee an election of the same union she was once a President is amazing to me no one think its not?"Please look at this NMB, and you will see that its the most management friendly board in its history and our elected representatives acknowledge that. Not to mention the chair of the NMB was a director at NW and also has a stake in the outcome as her pension is tied to NW."
What are yoour thoughts about this newest appointment?
Is this obvious conflict of interest ok because it fits your agenda?
or do you feel that No conflict of interest should exsist, either side ?
Linda A. Puchala:
"including work as International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, CWA, AFL-CIO, and Staff Director"
It is for someone who has a one-sided viewpoint..This is very Good news.