Settlement nullifies Jimmy John’s election; union seeks negotiations

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Workday Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - The National Labor Relations Board Monday approved a settlement that nullifies the results of the Oct. 22 union election at Jimmy John’s sandwich shops in the Twin Cities, which the Industrial Workers of the World narrowly lost. The union has asked Jimmy John’s management to negotiate over pay and working conditions.

In the settlement, management admits no wrongdoing, but agrees to post a notice that it will not violate workers’ rights and hold a meeting to read it to employees. In addition, Jimmy John’s issued a check to an employee who had been denied merit pay because of his union activity.

While the union did not win recognition, the settlement validated worker claims that management intimidated and retaliated against workers, resulting in an 87-85 vote against union representation, the Jimmy John’s Workers Union, an affiliate of the Industrial Workers of the World, said in a statement.

The settlement “(puts) victory back on the table for the nation’s first-ever union in franchised fast food,” the workers said.


Read more: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4729

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FULL story at link.

NLRB news release in PDF: http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Press%20Releases/2011/R-2811.pdf

[Angry Dragon]

1. I hope they hold the vote soon

[Brickbat]

2. Excellent news. A new day is coming.

[DoBotherMe]

3. This IS good news

K&R. Dana ; )

[Kingofalldems]

4. K and R For the union

[blackspade]

5. Unions yes!

[annm4peace]

6. This is AWESOME

I know one of the workers and several of the organizers.. and know how hard them worked for the vote.

and also know how courageous the workers are in casting their votes.


All I can say is YAHOOOOOOO.... and YIPPEEEEE!

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[Omaha Steve]

7. I thought there would be more comments on this

This is HUGE!