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"Ellen Danninn, a labor relations expert at Penn State University, said that under Section 8D of the National Labor Relations Act, employers tend to have more leverage.
'If the parties have met their obligations under 8D, and they have reached an impasse and it's a bona fide impasse,' said Danninn, 'these court decisions give employers the right to implement their final offer.'
But she argued that most employers avoided getting to this point because it could demoralize the work force. She also voiced skepticism about Verizon's claims that striking workers were sabotaging company equipment. The company has asked the FBI to investigate the claims.
'I would strongly suspect that the union would advise its members not to do that sort of thing,' said Danninn. 'All it will do is harm their cause.'"
'If the parties have met their obligations under 8D, and they have reached an impasse and it's a bona fide impasse,' said Danninn, 'these court decisions give employers the right to implement their final offer.'
But she argued that most employers avoided getting to this point because it could demoralize the work force. She also voiced skepticism about Verizon's claims that striking workers were sabotaging company equipment. The company has asked the FBI to investigate the claims.
'I would strongly suspect that the union would advise its members not to do that sort of thing,' said Danninn. 'All it will do is harm their cause.'"
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