Originally Posted by
shiznit
How much experience does he have with the RLA and the NMB?
It's a pretty unique area of law.
I'd like to know his reasoning also...
Shiz,
It is a unique law, from what I gather. However, some contracts are
cleverly crafted to benefit one side while they are drafted to be a mutually agreeable document.
He has been at it for many years. Corporate, Corporate Contracts etc...The
language is "loose" and non-enforceable. Nothing with the RLA or NMB. However, I trust him a great deal. He knows contracts so we can sit down without emotions and talk.
After reading the TA, I came to a NO conclusion. So I read again and again and again and again with the same conclusion. Then I noted that some pilots were pretty happy with this TA, so I thought,maybe, I read it wrong or missed something. So I read it again and came to the same, no, conclusion. That is when I thought to myself, "this is my future, lets get someone who knows contracts, to read it and explain to me without bias." His conclusion reinforced my decision.
Then again his lack of experience with RLA and NMB could be reinforcing my false opinion, but I doubt it.
Originally Posted by
DAL73n
I have two friends who are attorneys and as much as I hate lawyers they are both outstanding at what they do and have taught me a lot about law. It has definitely changed my opinion of when to use a lawyer (if you need one don't skimp - you will regret it). I have not liked what I have read so far - is there anything specific you are comfortable sharing with us on his opinions of the weaknesses (beyond the obvious pay issues).
DAL73n,
Im sure they will decipher the TA for you (buy them beer or give 'em a few bucks
). I would be interested to see if you come to the same conclusion after they debrief you.
My 2 points of fail with this TA are:
1)Pay-The numbers are low. Sure you can make the numbers look bigger by adding them, compounding them, and including other metrics. I want bigger pay numbers with-out creative math
I would like to see a
minimum of 20/7/7. I would like 25/10/10.
2)Scope-90 seat aircraft dummied up to look like 76 seat aircraft belong to mainline. How long will it take Delta to allow the full 90 seats on them? Me thinks that even if we flew these aircraft for free, Delta would not allow it.
TEN