Originally Posted by
eaglefly
If the APA is to "shaft" anyone, it would mean they would have to argue that group X should be awarded Y in the merge, but more importantly the arbitrators would have to agree. It's easy to say APA might shaft somebody, but harder saying the arbitrators will let them.
When push comes to shove, it will be the arbitrators that make the final list regardless of the positions by whomever or the arguments put forth by APA.
Hence the phrase " APA will
try to shaft USAir pilots". Good attorneys will find a way, it just takes money (just like East did to West). I said a while ago the APA might chose the USAir MC reps but the arbitrators will control things. I really think APA just wants a unified work group that the company cannot control. They just don't want the East/West mess in the future. I think they will be careful to ensure they don't end up with Version 2.0. If they are smart that is.