Originally Posted by
drinksonme
I did read the article. It's the bigger picture. NMB says FA's are one, I highly doubt they will say pilots are not. With regard to grievences, it makes sense that the AFA should handle the grievences THAT AROSE UNDER US AIRWAYS. Why would the APFA handle US AIRWAYS grievences when they never were under US Airways contracts, nor the bargaining agent when those grievences arose. I can easily see the same thing happening with the pilots.
I have no doubt the NMB will declare single carrier for the pilots as well. The question is when. They have only declared it for two groups now. For the pilots, they are continuing the investigation. I believe they will consider what happens at mediation next week. If an agreement is reached, the NMB will probably find single carrier almost immediately. The NMB isn't working in a vacuum, they are aware of what else is going on.
Some think USAPA MUST immediately dissolve once the NMB rules single carrier. That's just not how it works. They will have to remain for certain things until everything is settled. Namely grievances and SLI. That's what a protocol agreement will define...