Union cancels vote, cites UA president's hostility
Published: September 23rd, 2010 09:28 PM
Last Modified: September 23rd, 2010 09:29 PM
A union seeking to represent about 2,500 University of Alaska employees has canceled a scheduled authorization vote, saying it needs more time to battle opposition from school administrators.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that ballots for workers to decide whether to join the Alaska State Employees Association were scheduled to be mailed out Oct. 19.
The union had pushed for a fall election, but business manager Jim Duncan said union officials needed to discuss the proposal more thoroughly with employees.
Duncan said university President Pat Gamble shifted to a "very active negative campaign" against the union after taking over in June from former President Mark Hamilton, who had adopted a neutral position.
A spokeswoman for the Alaska Labor Relations Agency said the election will be canceled at the union's request.
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Union cancels vote, cites UA president's hostility
Published: September 23rd, 2010 09:28 PM
Last Modified: September 23rd, 2010 09:29 PM
A union seeking to represent about 2,500 University of Alaska employees has canceled a scheduled authorization vote, saying it needs more time to battle opposition from school administrators.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that ballots for workers to decide whether to join the Alaska State Employees Association were scheduled to be mailed out Oct. 19.
The union had pushed for a fall election, but business manager Jim Duncan said union officials needed to discuss the proposal more thoroughly with employees.
Duncan said university President Pat Gamble shifted to a "very active negative campaign" against the union after taking over in June from former President Mark Hamilton, who had adopted a neutral position.
A spokeswoman for the Alaska Labor Relations Agency said the election will be canceled at the union's request.
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