Originally Posted by
PerpetualFlyer
Originally Posted by
Nevets
They have never changed anything without the permission of SAPA and without pilot ratification? Or is there some other document that they can change willy nilly? What labor law requires the company to adhere to this PMM? You are at-will employees, right?
No, SkyWest has never changed anything in this document without either a SAPA or entire pilot group vote. They have interpreted policies within this document differently than was intended, but name one airline that hasn't done this. There is a process for grievances and the like contained within our "contract". Also, the PPM is a legally enforceable document between the company and SAPA under the Railway Labor Act. And no, we are not "at-will employees". Once we are off the probationary period we are entitled to a disciplinary and representation system that is very similar to other union carriers. Once again, stop spouting off fancy words and get your facts straight. You don't work here and obviously have no clue how things really work.
I simply asked five questions. Why are you so defensive of questions?
I know for a fact that SAPA is not recognized by the NMB as a bargaining agent for the Skywest pilots. So how would the you fall under the RLA?
But I see that you agree that it's like any other company that reinterprets work rules. As for being at-will, unless your grievance process includes binding arbitration for termination hearings, then I don't really see the difference.
Also, assuming you are correct about it being legally binding, how do you enforce that? Who pays for the lawsuit, in other words?