Originally Posted by
MusicPilot
But now we're all in this together. Like I said before, if you're not asked to honor the strike (hypothetically) by your union, then I see no issue. However, if they do ask you and since we are all under one union and one list then I see that the F9 pilots should follow in support for their union brothers and sisters.
We both need each other right now. Without Frontier, many RP pilots would be furloughed and without Republic, Frontier would probably end up closing its doors, again. This is why I think it is in the best interest for all pilots to stand together.
The current EXCO Chair has discussed this issue MANY times in person and on the 357 message board (according to emails I have received). He clearly states that the F9 pilots are not legally allowed to strike in support of the pilots covered by the CHQ CBA.
That's from your current union leadership, no telling what the new EBoard and President's take on the will be.
It is simply against the law for the F9 pilots to walk (strike) for the RP 357 contract negotiations. Even if we were all members of 357, which we're not, the separate CBAs do not allow it.
An honest question that I don't know the answer to: If the pilots of one Airline represented by IBT Local 1224 strikes, do the other pilots under 1224 strike?