April 1, 2011 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The following appeared on the Washington Times website on March 31, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A move by some House Republicans to alter the way rail and airline workers organize could threaten a comprehensive aviation safety bill, continuing the GOP’s push back at...
April 1, 2011 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on March 31, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today urged the House of Representatives to keep the current simple majority voting process for all workers in the rail and...
October 12, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on October 11, 2010.) The National Mediation Board (NMB) recently appointed Walter Darr Jr. to a mediator post. He will handle railroad and airline collective bargaining and grievance mediation cases. Darr...
September 24, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on September 23, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today praised the Senate for upholding the National Mediation Board’s reform of union elections at airlines and railroads....
September 21, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on September 20, 2010.) Clerks and carmen represented by the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) recently concluded two days of national negotiations with U.S. freight railroads — the first...
August 13, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on August 12, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the establishment of an intern program that is designed to introduce students in a wide range of academic disciplines...
July 13, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 12, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Daniel Rainey as the agency’s new Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, Mr. Rainey will oversee the...
July 2, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the selection of Terri Brown as Senior Mediator; she assumed the duties of Senior Mediator on June 6, 2010. The National...
July 2, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Harry R. Hoglander has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2010. Elizabeth...
July 2, 2010 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(The National Mediation Board issued the following on July 1, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective today, the Board’s voting procedures for representation elections will change to add a “No” option and to provide that the majority of votes-cast will determine the...
