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Tucson-based Asarco faces new union charges as NLRB hearings loom
The main union representing workers at Tucson-based Asarco LLC says the company is illegally trying to withdraw recognition of the union at its Silver Bell Mine.
The United Steelworkers union has filed formal charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging Asarco has unlawfully and inappropriately refused to bargain while seeking to withdraw recognition of the union at the mine west of Marana.
The latest charges come as hearings on the NLRB’s fifth amended complaint against Asarco — based on charges leveled by the unions since 2015 — are set to begin in August, after being rescheduled from July 26.
In charges filed with the NLRB on June 16, the Steelworkers allege Asarco has refused to bargain in good faith by withdrawing recognition of the union at Silver Bell facility “without untainted, objective evidence that the union lacked majority support.”
The United Steelworkers union has filed formal charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging Asarco has unlawfully and inappropriately refused to bargain while seeking to withdraw recognition of the union at the mine west of Marana.
The latest charges come as hearings on the NLRB’s fifth amended complaint against Asarco — based on charges leveled by the unions since 2015 — are set to begin in August, after being rescheduled from July 26.
In charges filed with the NLRB on June 16, the Steelworkers allege Asarco has refused to bargain in good faith by withdrawing recognition of the union at Silver Bell facility “without untainted, objective evidence that the union lacked majority support.”
https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-based-asarco-faces-new-union-charges-as-nlrb-hearings-loom/article_64fe2650-f263-11ec-a595-2f9818f3eea1.html