» CELEBRATE DEMOCRACY!

July 01, 2010 - Just in time for the Independence Day holiday, great news: A U.S. district court has upheld the new, more democratic rules by the National Mediation Board (NMB), and Delta AFA is filing for single-carrier determination so we can move on to our representation vote.

We’re on the way to our vote for representation! That’s another good reason to celebrate this holiday! We’re finally going to get our chance to vote, and with a yes-no ballot for the first time.

With the new NMB rules going into effect this morning, AFA is filing the petition for single-carrier certification this afternoon for purposes of a representation election. We expect the Board to act quickly, setting dates for an election within a month. We could be voting as early as September, barring any further delaying tactics by Delta and its industry lobby.

Delta has stated that it will not appeal the district court ruling upholding the new NMB rules, and we’re going to hold our airline to its statement. Let’s get on to the vote! No more stalling!

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