Labor & Employment Law

Machinists Sue S.C. Gov. Haley for Opposing Unions?and More Bargaining News

By Belinda Boyce

The Machinists union is suing South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for remarks she made about keeping unions out of a Boeing plant, and more news from the “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily, bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 1,300 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our website, Bargaining@Work.

LEGAL ACTION
IAM, Boeing: The Machinists (IAM) is suing South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for remarks she made last month about keeping unions out of the Boeing Co. plant in North Charleston. IAM, which represents Boeing workers in other states, says it’s trying to protect the constitutional rights of South Carolina workers. 

NEGOTIATIONS
AFSCME, McLaren Health Care Corp.: In Michigan, AFSCME Local 2650 has reached a tentative agreement with McLaren Health Care Corp. that will cover 1,300 workers at four sites. A ratification vote is scheduled for later this month.

MSNA-NNU, Eastern Maine Medical Center: The Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA-NNU/NNOC) has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging that the Eastern Maine Medical Center is intimidating nurses who raise concerns over safe staffing ratios. Contract negotiations began last August and will resume Jan. 31 with a federal mediator.

ALPA, Pinnacle Airlines Corp.: Pilots at Colgan Air, Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines are voting on a tentative joint collective bargaining agreement with Pinnacle Airlines Corp., which bought Colgan and Mesaba. The pilots are members of the Air Line Pilots (ALPA).

WORK STOPPAGES
AFM, Detroit Symphony Orchestra: The Detroit Federation of Musicians/AFM submitted a new three-year, $36 million proposal on Saturday, as talks continued with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to end a 16-week strike. The two sides resumed negotiations face to face last week for the first time since November.

Disclaimer: This information is being provided for your information only.  As it is compiled from published news reports, not from individual unions, we cannot vouch for either its completeness or accuracy; readers who desire further information should directly contact the union involved.

Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on January 24, 2011 (boomark / email).