UNITED
FEDERATION OF SPECIAL POLICE AND
SECURITY
OFFICERS, INC
NLRB
ANNOUNCES THE DISPLAY OF AMERICA FLAGS AT ALL AGENCY CONDUCTED
REPRESENTATIONAL ELECTIONS
The
National Labor Relations Board has announced that the Labor Board's
election processes have been modified to incorporate the display of an
American flag at all Agency-conducted representational elections.
This new element of the election process is based on the belief that the
display of an American flag will impress upon all the participants to
elections - employers, unions, and most importantly voters - the
solemnity and importance of the Agency's election process. General
Counsel Meisburg noted that some of these voters, including new
immigrants to our country, may be participating in free and fair
elections for the first time. At the conclusion of what may be a
contentious period of electioneering prior to balloting, these voters,
like all participants and observers, should be reminded that the
Agency's impartial election processes are guaranteed by the full force
of the Federal Government. Field personnel conducting Agency
elections will supply the flag and be trained in flag etiquette.
The display of the American flag will in no way delay or otherwise
impede the election process.
In
announcing the new procedure, General Counsel Ronald Meisburg stated:
Display
of the flag will lend dignity to the election process and communicate
to all participants that they are involved in an official activity of
the Government of the United States. For many of the voters in
our election, voting in a secret-ballot NLRB election may be their
first experience with the democratic process. For all employees who
cast ballots for or against union representation, our elections
present an important opportunity to emphasize that the Government is
truly serious about the promise of employee free choice guaranteed by
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.
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Recently
the AARP requested that we contact the members of the U.S.Senate via the
Internet,letter or by phone to support the pending amendment to include
older Americans and disabled veterans in the stimulus plan which also
will 20 million Americans receiving Social Security.Efforts by millions
of Americans who contacted there Senators including the United
Federation of Security Officers and the United Federation of Police were
indeed victoria's in the successful passage of this legislation,The
final vote was 91-6 in favor the 5 who did not vote were Senator
Inhoff of Nevada {D} Senator Lamar of Tenn {R} Senator Hagel of New
Hampshire [R} Senator Craig of Oklahoma [R] and Senator
Crape [R] Oaklahoma.By not voting is deemed to vote no on the
amendment.Every member of the Union who e/mailed there Senators or by
phone or mail is to be congratulated in helping in the passage of
this vital amendment effecting hundreds of thousands elderly and
disabled veterans.
Robert D. Gordon-UFSPSO Secretary/Treasurer (up
dated 02/12/08).
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The Weingarten Decision in the
public sector was over-ruled by the NewYork State Court of Appeals. The
wording although similar in the New York State Civil Service Law is not
the same as in the National Labor Relations Act and therefore Weingarten
does not protect public sector employees. In future contract negotiations
a protection for employees who request representation by Union
representatives has to be spelled out in the collective bargaining
agreement. The NLRA protects our members in the private sector. By now
each of our members should have received their “Weingarten Rights Cards”.
If you have not received your card, ask your union steward or Business
Agent.
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