UAW withdraws appeal of Volkswagen union vote

Associated Press ^ | Apr 21, 2014 9:03 AM EDT | Erik Schelzig

[Olog-hai]

The United Auto Workers announced Monday it is withdrawing an appeal of the outcome of a union vote at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Tennessee.

In a statement released one hour before the scheduled start of a National Labor Relations Board hearing in Chattanooga, Tenn., UAW President Bob King said the union decided to put the “tainted election in the rearview mirror” because the challenge could have taken months or even years to come to a conclusion. …

[Olog-hai]

“This tainted election you’ve given, I give you all a union could give you, take my dues and that’s not nearly all . . .”

[ken5050]

Sounds like the UAW got a heads-up from the Dem controlled NLRB that they were gonna lose..

[vg0va3]

The suit was all about spin.

They needed to create the narrative that the vote was tainted. They needed to show that they were not going to stand for losing. Now that the news has died down they do not want to go to court and have it proven they are not wanted.

Losing two times would be a major blow to their leadership jobs.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[tumblindice]

UAW loosers, HA!

[hal ogen]

Yeah...they are “losers”, also.

[JPG]

UAW wins = free and fair election.

UAW loses = we waz robbed. No fair. Nuh-uh. Revote now. Boo-hoo.

[ladyjane]

Sounds like the UAW got a heads-up from the Dem controlled NLRB that they were gonna lose..

Sounds like they found out their 'illegal' activities would be exposed. Discovery can be a bitch.

[cripplecreek]

Detroit Journalist Charlie LeDuff has been brutal with the UAW.

The Americans with Charlie LeDuff: The death of the UAW

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/24908535/the-americans-with-charlie-leduff-death-of-the-uaw

[kingu]

The UAW says it will now focus on a congressional investigation into an anti-unionization campaign by Republican politicians and outside groups.

And the investigation into pro-union activities by Democrats...?

[tumblindice]

You’re a good spelling cop, Hal.
But on FR, it’s ‘looser.’

[Jane Long]

The VW workers in Germany must be sad :(

VW workers may block southern U.S. deals if no unions: labor chief...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3125203/posts

[Graybeard58]

But on FR, it’s ‘looser.’

This could be hugh & series!

[FreedomOfExpression]

“This tainted election you’ve given, I give you all a union could give you, take my dues and that’s not nearly all . . .”

Superbly modified lyrics from... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ5_QxwFjNI

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I gotta grab a shower...keep me up-to-date.

[headstamp 2]

“tainted election in the rearview mirror”

Only in your delusional mind, Bob.

[Olog-hai]

You don’t mind if I prefer this version I hope.

[Buckeye McFrog]

More likely that pursuing the appeal at this time would hamstring Democrat attempts to make electoral inroads in the South with candidates like young Miss Nunn.

The operative term being “at this time”. They’ll be back. Count on it.

[stars & stripes forever]

“This could be hugh & series!”

Speaking of “hugh & series,” is the link still active?

[ken5050]

Good point..I suspect that the NLRB wanted to rule for the union, but someone pointed out that the federal courts would toss it out..

Also..isn't the whole question of the legitimacy of NLRB rulings in question because of Zero's "recess" appts? what's happening with that..