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(Source: The Hill, May 19, 2012)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic lawmakers have waded into what’s becoming a messy union organizing battle at American Airlines. Both senators and House members have sent letters to American Airlines CEO Tom Horton this week asking the airline to move forward with a union election at the company. The airline, in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings, filed a lawsuit against the National Mediation Board (NMB) earlier this month that objected to the agency setting a union election for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) at the company.

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