Originally Posted by
Gearjerk
Negotiations are permitted to open 6 months prior to *amendable* date. Amendable date = Jan. 1st, 2013
Open for Negotiation = July 1st, 2012
*Keep in mind amendable, and expiration date have two separate meanings. Under the RLA, we have the possibility to be in negotiations much past the "amendable" date, due to their not being a provision for our contract expiring.
Fly safe,
GJ
GJ,
Section 28 of the contract says:
by either party hereto at least 60 days but no more than 270 days prior to
December 31, 2012 or December 31st in any year thereafter
Denny