Originally Posted by
KillingMeSmalls
If the Nic was so fair, then why does the west love it and the east hate it? That doesn't sound fair to me.
what makes you think the west loves it? #1 west pilot goes to 517 and every west pilot loses relative position under the Nicolau award. Does it sound fair that the east pilots are trying to staple the west?
What year did the McCaskill-Bond Amendment go into effect? If the Nic was before it, doesn't it make it non-binding outside of ALPA?
the nic. Was before MB. The courts in our case say the union can negotiate any and all terms of a contract as long as the parties agree. This is why the east took alpa away so the west would lose representation and not have a voice.
If APA decides to forgo the Nic could a east new hire (or AA recall) be put above a 10 year west guy?
sure he could, an east new hire has a better career outlook than a 14 year west pilot currently.
What if the merger doesn't happen? Will it be a stalemate forever or will you guys meet in the middle?
stalemate forever.