Despite good labour relations, United opposes effort to unionise catering workers
About 80% of United's 88,000 workers are union members, but that has not prevented the carrier from strongly opposing an effort to organise its 2,700 catering workers. In January, diversified union Unite Here submitted signatures calling for a representational election to the National Mediation Board. The union said it had signatures from about 76% of the airline’s catering workers, more than the required 50%. United challenged the veracity of the signature list, and March 29 the NMB said it would investigate. Unite Here contends that United has fought its effort by suspending or terminating union leaders, posting anti-union messages in work areas and threatening workers with repercussions. The carrier called the allegations "baseless." <br/>
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Despite good labour relations, United opposes effort to unionise catering workers
About 80% of United's 88,000 workers are union members, but that has not prevented the carrier from strongly opposing an effort to organise its 2,700 catering workers. In January, diversified union Unite Here submitted signatures calling for a representational election to the National Mediation Board. The union said it had signatures from about 76% of the airline’s catering workers, more than the required 50%. United challenged the veracity of the signature list, and March 29 the NMB said it would investigate. Unite Here contends that United has fought its effort by suspending or terminating union leaders, posting anti-union messages in work areas and threatening workers with repercussions. The carrier called the allegations "baseless." <br/>
