Tony C,
I WISH I could point to a section in our CBA that describes how the union (you) rolled over on us, but I can't, because it doesn't exist; THAT'S why I emailed the union. I wanted it on record somewhere that there needs to be CBA-defined process for subsequent bidding.

On the bid of 02-02, a pilot grieved the fact that he was not allowed to go to training for his earlier bid before going to training for a subsequent bid award. ALPA went against mgmt. As of the signing of our current CBA that grievance had STILL not been settled; it was dropped.
Since ALPA originally fought FOR the idea that you should be allowed to go to training for an earlier bid, they did not feel they had a chance to win a grievance in which they argued for THE EXACT OPPOSITE position. So they didn't bother to try.

Every time I, or anyone I've talked to, has been awarded a different position on a subsequent bid, the original training date has been cancelled; once even only DAYS prior to beginning training. In this instance, the company DID NOT DO THAT, I think, because they needed bodies in ANC, and could afford to say, "Oops" and get away with it (see above paragraph).

I respect your posts on this forum and I believe you put out good info and wisdom on many issues. But on this issue, ALPA rolled over on us. They believed they had to to protect dignity in dealing w/ mgmt. What I still don't understand is, why am I entitled to receive $150? Where did that figure come from? Why didn't I receive notification until speaking with ALPA? Why hasn't EVERYONE affected by this issue been emailed the same $150 check notification? THAT'S what I believe smells foul.