Word: nlrb
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This is a strange twist. It appears that only those who say what the union wants to hear will be allowed a voice. Staff members who voted against the union in May did so because they were convinced that a union was not the answer. NLRB certification of HUCTW has been a difficult pill to swallow but, despite this disappointment, many of the "No" voters have expressed a willingness to become involved in the process of creating a strong and worthwhile union, one which will accomplish good things for all who are to be represented...
After HUCTW narrowly won a vote to unionize the University's 3400 support staff, Harvard charged the union with unfair labor practices and asked the NLRB to overturn the vote...
Labor experts said yesterday that it is fairly common practice for an employer to ask the NLRB to extend the deadlinewhen it is facing a decision like this...
...strongly-worded decision released lastweek, Judge Joel A. Harmatz dismissed all of theUniversity's charges, discrediting many ofHarvard's witnesses and saying that testimonyprovided by others did not prove that the union'stactics were illegal under NLRB laws...
...decides not to appeal the decision, theunion will be certified, and contract negotiationsshould begin by the end of the year. However, ifthe University does appeal, the union's fate couldbe tied up in court for several more years whilethe five-member National Labor Relations Board(NLRB) reviews the judge's decision...