Federal board to investigate Delta Airlines union election

(AP) Federal labor regulators said on Wednesday that they'll investigate a close election at Delta Air Lines that kept a flight attendant's union out.

The National Mediation Board could ultimately order a re-vote, or dismiss the union's complaint.

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA lost the election in November, with 51 percent of votes coming in against the union. The AFA had represented Northwest flight attendants before Delta bought Northwest in 2008. Delta flight attendants had not been in a union.

The union claimed Delta illegally intimidated workers, with constant reminders to vote, and anti-union DVDs playing in crew lounges. Delta said it was just reminding workers that they needed to vote if they wanted their voice to be heard. Delta also said AFA pestered flight attendants to find out how they voted, and that those who voted against the union were harassed. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Federal-board-to-investigate-apf-2577558014.html?x=0

At least from the former NWA folks -- there were a lot of shenanigans associated with the vote.