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Lodge 2201
Dates Set For UAL PEB Hearings
The Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Bush to block a work stoppage at United Airlines will take testimony from IAM representatives and UAL officials during three days of hearings set to begin on January 9, 2002.
The 3-person PEB, established by executive order on December 20, has 30 days to complete an investigation and make non-binding settlement recommendations in the 2-year old contract dispute between UAL and 15,000 mechanic and related employees represented by IAM District 141-M.
“The Bush emergency board sets the stage for Congress to impose a contract on employees at United Airlines,” said IP Tom Buffenbarger. “Airline lobbyists and the Bush administration are using this situation to undermine the wages and bargaining rights of airline employees everywhere.”
The PEB’s recommendations can be forced on employees by an act of Congress if no voluntary agreement is reached at the end of a second 30-day cooling off period following the board’s month long investigation.
“Every union member, every airline and non-airline worker should pay close attention as this drama unfolds,” said Buffenbarger. “The stakes are high and the outcome, one way or the other, will affect us all for years to come.”
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Last modified: 1/11/2002
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