The MEC's legal counsel made a lengthy presentation on this item. I was satisfied that there were no "parking lot" deals involved with this.

It was explained that it is customary for the association and the company to clear old business where possible when a cba is ratified.

The original case dated back to around 1999, was heard by an arbitrator, but a decision was never rendered. It was said that this person has a history of doing this. It was the conclusion of the attorneys for the union that based on the testimony presented by the company that it was unlikely that the association would prevail in this case.

Subsequent to this case another arose regarding same equipment training, and a base transfer. It was stated that the association felt that if this case had gone to arbitration that the most likely outcome would be finding in favor of the company. However, in an effort to clear old business, and based on testimony presented by the company in the 1999 case the association was able to reached a very favorable agreement with the company.

From what I understood there were quite a few crewmembers that were compensated $150 for each week that their training was moved.