Federal Labor Board Authorizes Forced Unionization of Airport Security Screeners
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WASHINGTON, June 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that airport security screeners employed by private government contractors fall under the agency's jurisdiction, and therefore can be subjected to forced unionization. The ruling resulted from the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) refusal to back previous Bush Administration policy against granting monopoly bargaining privileges to union officials over airport security screeners, citing national security concerns.
The National Right to Work Foundation filed an amicus curiae brief in the controversial NLRB case at issue, known as Firstline Transportation Security, in which union lawyers sought to unionize screeners employed by private firms working under the direction of the TSA. The Foundation's brief asked the Board to reconsider a lower decision to apply the National Labor Relations Act to private airport screeners working at the Kansas City International Airport.See the full content of this document
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Federal Labor Board Authorizes Forced Unionization of Airport Security Screeners
A 2003 directive from TSA head Admiral James Loy made the Bush Administration's position clear, stating union officials may not obtai...
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