Delta Flight Attendants to Decide on Union Representation; Company Says Direct Relationship with Management Best for Flight Attendants

25.03.08 - 19:42 ... source : Delta Air Lines

... Voting for third-party representation begins April 23 ATLANTA, March 25, 2008 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has received notification from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that the voting period for a union election among Delta's flight attendants has been scheduled for April 23-June 3, 2008. On March 18, the NMB notified Delta that it had authorized a union election among Delta flight attendants, but at that time the NMB did not specify dates for a voting period. In response to news of the voting period, Delta issued the following statement from Joanne Smith, senior vice president – In-Flight Service and Global Product Development: "Delta flight attendants will make one of the most important decisions of their careers over the coming months as they choose between a direct relationship with Delta's management team or the cost and r ...» Next (HTML)