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May 1, 2015 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS
Baggage handlers at PDX vote to join Machinists Union
Contract baggage handlers at
Portland International Airport
(PDX) voted April 2 to join Ma-
chinists District W24.
The 24 regular full-time and
part-time “bag jammer techni-
cians” and dispatchers work for
ABM Onsite Services West, Inc.
Workers oversee the conveyor
system inside the matrix at
PDX, ensuring that all passen-
gers’ luggage leaving on depart-
ing flights makes it safely and
efficiently to the ramp agents.
Workers first sought union
representation in July 2014. Af-
ter a petition was filed with the
National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB), the employer chal-
lenged the jurisdiction, contend-
ing that ABM’s operations and
employees at PDX were subject
to the Railway Labor Act
(RLA).
The NLRB typically refers
such matters to the National
Mediation Board, which admin-
isters RLA, if jurisdiction is in
doubt, but not until hearing from
both sides. A hearing took place
in late January, at which time the
labor agency determined that
the NLRB had jurisdiction over
this case.
The NLRB oversaw the elec-
tion, and on April 2, 75 percent
of the workforce voted to join
Machinists Lodge 1005.
Bargaining for a first contract
began in late April.
ABM is a Delaware corpora-
tion that provides janitorial,
JAIME RODRIGUEZ
for Hillsboro School Board, Pos. 7
ENDORSED BY: Northwest Oregon Labor Council;
PCC Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals;
PCC Federation of Classified Employees;
Hillsboro Education Association; State Sen. Chuck Riley;
State Rep. Joe Gallegos; Hillsboro City Councilor Kyle Allen
Hillsboro School District needs to increase Teacher and Staff Retention/
Professional Development; Increase Security and Safety at Schools;
Keep from outsourcing services; Increase Nurses and Librarians at Schools
VOTE May 19
(Authorized and paid for by the Friends of Jaime Rodriguez)
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