Johnny Isakson: “I will quote from her answer to question 15. Unlike the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the [Railway Labor Act]…”

“I will quote from her answer to question 15. Unlike the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the [Railway Labor Act] does not provide for a decertification process. This is the Under Secretary of Labor for the Obama administration. Therefore, the union's certification continues until another union makes a showing of interest to represent the respective class or craft. In this circumstance, as this showing requires authorization from at least a majority of the class or craft, the alleged disadvantage of NMB certifying method works to the advantage of the incumbent union. I didn't say that; the Under Secretary of Labor said that. With regard to the examples the distinguished chairman used with regard to bond issues and the Missouri plan and things of that nature, I wish to make a few points. When you do vote for a bond issue, you vote it up or down. Most government bond issues are 20- to 30-year terms, which means in 20, 30 years, they are over. Organization under the National Mediation Board is in perpetuity. Then the distinguished chairman talked about what I think is called the Missouri plan, which is judges, where you can vote up or down on whether to continue a judge. You do that about every 4 years in the State of Iowa; right? Whatever the judicial term is, it is not in perpetuity. This is in perpetuity, with the narrow exception stated.”