Originally Posted by
slowplay
There are no penalties outlined in the TA against the company. Putting penalties in that agreement presupposes that they could violate the contract and it would be "ok", that there were penalties agreed to for violating it. It's akin to asking "what penalties are in the agreement if the company doesn't pay us." Also, if management isn't abiding by the agreement in the ratios, why would they abide by the agreed upon penalties?
Disputes like you describe are resolved in 2 places, the grievance process and the court system.
This brings to mind a second question...
What incentive does the company have to honor the contract, and keep flying ratios within the TA ratios?
(All I'm looking for is a fail safe that protects DAL pilots)
Sure we could file a grievance, but if there are no penalties that would come of it then it's the equivalent of a delicate slap on the wrist.
In this scenario, we, the pilot group, are the ones who once again take the hit.