LR 101
A US federal law that governs labor relations in our industry.
What is the Railway Labor Act?
VP of Labor Relations
Who is Michael Jones?
During negotiations when both sides go back to discuss proposals in internal meetings with their own party.
What is a caucus?
Obligation to represent all employees fairly, in good faith, and without discrimination.
What is the duty of fair representation?
The number of direct reports that Michael Jones has.
What is 3?
When the two sides negotiating an agreement are unable to reach an agreement and become deadlocked.
What is an impasse?
An independent agency of the United States government that coordinates labor-management relations within the U.S. railroads and airlines industries.
What is the National Mediation Board?
Tom Reardon's focus area within the team.
What is Labor Relations- Ground?
Employees may be required to work a maximum of four hours beyond their shift in emergency type situations.
What is mandatory overtime?
What is arbitration?
Director of LR & Legal Strategy.
Who is Eric Mennel?
When an employee is in the middle of an item that was not completed prior to the end the employee's shift. This results in one hour of straight time pay regardless of time worked.
What is task completion?
A contractual provision that requires the employer to have a reason for disciplining employees or terminating their employment. There are seven steps.
What is just cause?
The two Directors - Labor Relations- Flight.
Who are Bob Krabbe and Sarah Nau?
A negotiating strategy in which both sides start with declarations of their interests instead of putting forward proposals, and work to develop agreements that satisfy common interests and balance opposing interests.
What is interest based bargaining?