Originally Posted by
Buddyfish
That's pretty much what happened. How often do you see 98% of any group vote the same way for something. The plan was to vote in the MOU then claim they had been duped. That much was even discussed in emails between some of AOL's top leaders. Problem is 2 out of the 4 USAPA "scabs" that helped craft the MOU language are west pilots.
Any who, it's all up to the Judge now and probably appeals court later. Arguing over who was really too naive to read and understand a 15 page MOU or who was brilliant enough to fool the AOL lawyers and 98% of the west pilots is irrelevant.
Ok let me put this to you another way. Lets say you are selling your house and all looks good on the surface, the price is right great neighborhood and the buyer is ready to sign and pay. Now there is a secret that you are holding because you want to make this deal and get your money. The house foundation is weak because it was poorly done and its going to crumble. Now you fail to tell the buyer this and claim you had no idea but there is proof that you did know.
This is called DISCLOSURE!! You failed in your responsibility to make it known that the property had faults. This same standard is applied to unions and its members. There is video evidence with the court of usapa's lawyer claiming that the mou is seniority neutral but in reality it was something different. Now just apply the reasonable person test. Would a reasonable person sign away their rights given the situation? The answer is clear here as well as usapa's intent to defraud
WD at AWA