Originally Posted by
Hetman
Association fee payers are still part of the bargaining unit (seniority list), and as such the bargaining agent (Local 357) is still required to represent them. As such, the F9 pilots do have the standing to file a suit alleging a breach of DFR. Whether such a suit would have merit will be up to the judge, but it can be filed.
Indeed, and what would there be to file? Lists have been merged and IBT representation officially began 8/27/11. What has happened in 2 months to merit a DFR?