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GOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.

Federal agency to probe Delta flight attendants vote

June 8, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The National Mediation Board acted in response to evidence brought by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA

Union elections ahead at United

February 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The merger of Continental Airlines into Chicago-based United Airlines, creating the newest mega-carrier, will set off a round of union recognition elections among the combined carrier's 55,000 workers

TSA airport checks: making sense of the furor

November 23, 2010 By Susan Webb

Civil liberties advocates, libertarians and some passengers are protesting new airport security screening procedures, while some are skeptical about the furor.

Flight attendants to appeal narrow loss at Delta

November 5, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

Flight attendants will appeal their narrow loss in a union recognition vote at Delta airlines, saying their campaign fell victim to massive management intimidation.