Feb 04, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- February 4, 2011 Contact: Justin Harclerode (202) 226-8767 Mica: Collective Bargaining for TSA Screeners an Obama Union Payoff Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement regarding an expected announcement from the Administration and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on collective bargaining for TSA airport security screeners: "This turnover of airport screening to the Administration's union cronies comes on the heels of last week's decision to kill the successful TSA contract screening program, all bad news for the traveler, the taxpayer and aviation security. With the airport screening force mushrooming from 16,500 in 2001 to now nearly 63,000, this will be President Obama's biggest gift to organized labor," Mica said.
Background Information TSA screeners currently have the right to unionize, but not the ability to collectively bargain. Conceding collective bargaining rights and the ability to negotiate over workplace issues could further jeopardize the nation's transportation and passenger security system.
Background Information TSA screeners currently have the right to unionize, but not the ability to collectively bargain. Conceding collective bargaining rights and the ability to negotiate over workplace issues could further jeopardize the nation's transportation and passenger security system.
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