September 26, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Contact: NMB Public Information Line -- (202) 692-5050

Re: NMB to use Telephone Electronic Voting

The NMB issued its decision on September 25, 2002, to generally conduct representation elections using Telephone Electronic Voting (TEV) effective September 30, 2002. The Board believes TEV will further its mission and enable the Board to conduct representation elections more efficiently. TEV uses the same highly secure technology many Carriers use for shareholder voting and Organizations use for membership voting and polling.

See NMB determination, 29 NMB No. 90, for details.

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