Unions Head for Showdown With Senate Over TSA Representation

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Trying to quell concerns over his decision to let security officers vote on whether they want unions to represent them, Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole told lawmakers Thursday he would be "willing" to fire TSA employees en masse should they go on strike or cause a slowdown in operations.

In a "determination" released Friday, Pistole said he has "given careful thought to the question of union representation" and would allow a vote "under specific conditions that protect security," requiring that any bargaining be at the national level and restricted to only certain employment issues, including attendance guidelines, transfers and awards. Officers could not bargain on security policies and procedures, pay or job qualifications, and would be "strictly" prohibited from "striking or engaging in work slowdowns of any kind," according to TSA.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/20...en-masse-if-ne


Note: Update Record,February 10, 2011

So firing them en masse is good for national security how? Preventing them from walkouts benefits the rest of us in what way? Christ, what's worse: Nobody flies because TSAs walked, or TSA agents who are allowed to walk, but who are so upset they would have, instead working with that attitude in a job that requires vigilance and attention to detail?

Who's running this thing? Jeez.