Quantcast

Homecare worker appeals ruling discarding anti-union ballots

Wizz Air becomes first airline to operate P&W-powered Airbus A321XLR jet
Hawaiian Airlines’ new ‘no show’ policy may make travel more expensive
BLIMP-SE OF THE FUTURE Luxury zeppelins of the future from ‘flying bum’ world’s largest aircraft to Google billionaire’s ‘impossible’ airship
Swiss Startup SmartFlyer Develops Hybrid-Electric Trainer
San Francisco-based entrepreneur takes a trip on India's worst-rated airline, his reaction will surprise you
First-Time Flyer at 81: A Grandmother's Memorable Journey
Global Airlines Launches Inaugural Flight, Aiming to Revive 'Golden Age of Travel'
Winning routes: American Airlines adds more than 22,000 seats for football fans following release of 2025–2026 pro schedule
Boeing scores Middle East plane deal during Trump visit
Air travel will be ‘worse’ this summer, lawmakers warn — as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues
United Airlines CEO Reassures Passengers About Newark Airport Safety
American Testing Tech to Help Passengers Make Connecting Flights
British Airways to use AI in efforts to improve operations
American Airlines Tests New Tech to Help Passengers With Tight Connections During Summer Rush
Flight Diverted After Pregnant Woman on Board Goes into Labor and Delivers Her Baby: Report
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says "this is the most optimistic I've been in my entire career about finally getting the FAA fixed"
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Plan to Build Brand New, State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control System
Passenger rushing for next flight can't believe what woman next to her does
Why fuel price crash won’t make flying cheaper
Kristi Noem says travelers without Real ID will still be able to fly after deadline
Frontier Airlines Announces New Routes Launching This Summer, Connecting Baltimore With Chicago O’Hare and Trenton, N.J. With Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Airlines in North America prioritize investments in cyber, AI
The evolution of the airline uniform — a cross check
Global Airlines & HiFly Operate 1st Passenger Airbus A380 Flight Between Barcelona And Berlin
American Airlines unveils ritzy new plane suites launching this summer
Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - April 28th
Gatwick Airport Faces Potential Strikes
50 New Routes Starting In May 2025
Report: JetBlue, United Mulling Partnership
New First-Class Suites, Futuristic Aircraft and the Top Air Travel News From April 2025
Homecare worker appeals ruling discarding anti-union ballots
Webp 18gcglwec4wkjzspalpt095rv2sk
Glenn M. Taubman | Staff Attorney (1982-Present) | NRTWLD&EF, Inc

An employee of the senior homecare nonprofit McDowell County Commission on Aging has requested the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C., to overturn a regional NLRB official’s ruling that discarded his and his coworkers’ ballots in a union decertification vote. This action follows an agreement between his employer and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) officials to stifle the worker-led union removal effort.

The worker, John Reeves, submitted his Request for Review with free legal aid from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys. He is asking the NLRB to order regional labor board officials to process his petition for a union removal vote at his workplace. The Request for Review also challenges the application of the “settlement bar” policy by regional NLRB officials. This non-statutory policy allows union bosses and employers to block an employee-requested union decertification vote after finalizing a settlement.

Reeves’ Request for Review highlights that the issues being settled by the union and employer—union-alleged accusations of employer wrongdoing that were never proven or admitted—provide no basis for invalidating Reeves and his coworkers’ votes. The Request for Review states:

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

Employer and SEIU Union Bosses Colluded to Eliminate Workers’ Shot at Voting Out Union

Reeves began his effort to remove the SEIU union in June 2024 when he filed a petition requesting the NLRB administer a union decertification election at McDowell County Commission on Aging. The petition had sufficient employee signatures under NLRB rules to trigger such a vote.

Commission management and union officials agreed to terms of a union decertification election, which took place on July 9, 2024. However, regional NLRB officials announced on the morning of the election that Reeves and his coworkers’ ballots would be impounded due to pending unfair labor practice allegations by SEIU against Commission management.

After continued delays from NLRB officials preventing ballot counting, Reeves sought intervention in the unfair labor practice case aiming to show no link between these allegations and their desire to vote out the union. Nevertheless, this request was denied by regional NLRB.

In January 2025—six months after voting—Commission officials and SEIU entered into an agreement settling unfair labor practice charges. Despite no proven or admitted malfeasance affecting decertification efforts, it was decided unilaterally by employer and union dismissing Reeves' petition with no new one entertained for four months.

"[The regional NLRB] dismissed Reeves' decertification petition because...even though...Union's allegations were unproven," reads Reeves' Request.

"Mr. Reeves and coworkers deserve their voices heard," said National Right-to- Work Foundation President Mark Mix.. "Settlement bar' lets self-interested unions maintain control over dissenting workers."

"Workers have statutory rights under federal law holding decertification votes," added Mix.. "Employers & unions shouldn't strip workers' rights settling disputes collusively."

More News

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employs a random and layered security measure known as "Secondary Security Screening Selection" or "SSSS."

May 31, 2025

The United States has halted certain sales of critical technologies to China, including those associated with CFM LEAP-1C engines used in China's Comac C919 jets.

May 31, 2025

The current Air Force One aircraft, used to transport the US President, are over 30 years old and in need of replacement.

May 31, 2025

The coronavirus pandemic severely impacted the commercial aviation industry, leading to significant challenges for aircraft manufacturers like Airbus.

May 31, 2025

Chicago O'Hare International Airport continues to lead as the world's busiest airport by flight movements, with 2,442 daily passenger aircraft operations in June.

May 31, 2025

A report released by UNI Global Union ahead of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) International Labour Conference calls for urgent measures to formalize the care sector and enhance union organizing.

May 31, 2025