Delta chief criticizes labor board, unions

[theHandpuppet]

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091107/BIZ/911070368/Delta+chief+criticizes+labor+board++unions

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson broadened criticism of union organizing efforts at the carrier, saying some U.S. labor officials are backing new voting rules "even before they hear arguments."

Anderson said the International Association of Machinists and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA delayed some steps toward representation votes to take advantage of the possible change and "to collect dues for as long as possible."

The National Mediation Board is considering a plan pushed by the AFL-CIO to let workers form unions with majority approval of those voting, a shift from requiring support from more than half of all affected employees. Delta, which has a hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, is the least unionized among major U.S. airlines.

"It certainly looks like the NMB, the two members who are former labor leaders, have made up their mind even before they hear arguments," Anderson said in his weekly message to employees at the world's largest carrier. He previously assailed the rule change as "wrong" and "unfair."

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[Wapsie B]

1. What's that word, fair? Hey Dick there's no such thing as fair!

That's what repugs have taught us. Don't ask for fairness in the world because it's not gonna happen. Suck it up and live with it. Amazing how these fools can start crying about something being "unfair" when they themselves laugh at liberals for attempting to create some sense of equity in the workforce.

[theHandpuppet]

2. Boo freaking hoo, Mr. Anderson.

It would seem that in every article or interview I've read concerning Mr. Anderson, all he does is bitch about the LRB or the unions.

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Richard H. Anderson     
Chief Executive Officer and Director, Delta Air Lines Inc

ANNUAL COMPENSATION*
Salary
$600,000
Total Annual Compensation
$600,000

STOCK OPTIONS*
Restricted Stock Awards
$3,587,829
All Other Compensation
$127,485
Exercisable Options
88,100
Unexercisable Options
1,822,590
Unexercisable Values
$5,609,334
Total Value of Options
$5,609,334
Total Number of Options
1,910,690

TOTAL COMPENSATION*
Total Annual Cash Compensation
$600,000
Total Short Term Compensation
$600,000
Other Long Term Compensation
$3,715,314
Total Calculated Compensation
$5,888,812

[Omaha Steve]

3. I'm shocked

Completely shocked. I didn't see this coming. :-)