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WebMemo posted February 9, 2011 by James Sherk Unionizing Airline Screeners Endangers National Security
The Obama Administration has decided that the government will engage in limited collective bargaining with airline security screeners. This decision will reduce the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) effectiveness. Collective bargaining impairs rewarding merit and raises the likelihood of illegal labor disputes. The limitations on union negotiations only partially mitigate these… Read more
WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Jena Baker McNeill TSA Privatization Freeze: More Politics Than Security
On January 28, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head John Pistole announced with little warning or explanation that the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which allows airports to privatize their security forces, would no longer expand to additional airports. This action makes no sense. Private security screeners, under the… Read more
WebMemo posted November 9, 2009 by James Sherk TSA Nominee Erroll Southers's Stand on Collective Bargaining Needs Clarity
President Obama has nominated Erroll Southers to serve as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which employs the airline security screeners charged with preventing terrorists from boarding American airplanes. As the head of the TSA, Southers would decide whether the organization collectively bargains over security procedures. Collective bargaining--currently… Read more

WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Jena Baker McNeill TSA Privatization Freeze: More Politics Than Security
On January 28, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head John Pistole announced with little warning or explanation that the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which allows airports to privatize their security forces, would no longer expand to additional airports. This action makes no sense. Private security screeners, under the… Read more
WebMemo posted February 9, 2011 by James Sherk Unionizing Airline Screeners Endangers National Security
The Obama Administration has decided that the government will engage in limited collective bargaining with airline security screeners. This decision will reduce the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) effectiveness. Collective bargaining impairs rewarding merit and raises the likelihood of illegal labor disputes. The limitations on union negotiations only partially mitigate these… Read more
WebMemo posted November 9, 2009 by James Sherk TSA Nominee Erroll Southers's Stand on Collective Bargaining Needs Clarity
President Obama has nominated Erroll Southers to serve as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which employs the airline security screeners charged with preventing terrorists from boarding American airplanes. As the head of the TSA, Southers would decide whether the organization collectively bargains over security procedures. Collective bargaining--currently… Read more

WebMemo posted February 9, 2011 by James Sherk Unionizing Airline Screeners Endangers National Security
The Obama Administration has decided that the government will engage in limited collective bargaining with airline security screeners. This decision will reduce the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) effectiveness. Collective bargaining impairs rewarding merit and raises the likelihood of illegal labor disputes. The limitations on union negotiations only partially mitigate these… Read more
WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Jena Baker McNeill TSA Privatization Freeze: More Politics Than Security
On January 28, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) head John Pistole announced with little warning or explanation that the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), which allows airports to privatize their security forces, would no longer expand to additional airports. This action makes no sense. Private security screeners, under the… Read more
WebMemo posted November 9, 2009 by James Sherk TSA Nominee Erroll Southers's Stand on Collective Bargaining Needs Clarity
President Obama has nominated Erroll Southers to serve as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which employs the airline security screeners charged with preventing terrorists from boarding American airplanes. As the head of the TSA, Southers would decide whether the organization collectively bargains over security procedures. Collective bargaining--currently… Read more