Originally Posted by
GrapeNuts
Page 41 of Siegel's response answers your incorrect assumption regarding McCaskill-Bond:
48. The MOU Seniority-Integration Process is far more detailed, and contains many
more safeguards and protections for both the employees and the carriers than are contained in Allegheny-Mohawk Sections 3 and 13 (quoted in full at Paragraphs 24-25, supra). As a result, the MOU “allow[s] for the protections afforded by sections 3 and 13 of the Allegheny-Mohawk provisions” within the meaning of 49 U.S.C § 42112, note § 117(a)(2).
49. Because the MOU satisfies the requirements of 49 U.S.C § 42112, note § 117(a)(2), the general requirement under McCaskill-Bond to integrate employee seniority lists according to Sections 3 and 13 of the Allegheny-Mohawk LPPs is inapplicable to the
US Airways/American pilot seniority integration. "
From a legal standpoint this is correct. I don't know who on here is East or West, but I told R57 Relay months ago Siegal would win this. I guess some don't or would not believe me. Main difference between East/West is no agreement so a standstill. For APA/USAPA there was an agreement. I think USAPA had to get the money in pocket or the members would revolt. So they agreed to a deal with the idea of a Hail Mary to keep the West at bay and to stay in the game. I have said before the Arbitrators would not punish the East for the NIC. I think this attempt will fail and it will go back to the Executive bureaucrats. Now those guys will be POed at the attempt to take away their power and reason for existence. They will punish just like a damned IRS *******. I am sure USAPA would never permit ALPA to stay around to rep the West after they became CBA. Do you really expect the APA to do differently with the East?