Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
PATCO were government employees, and as such, their contract contained a no-strike clause. Our contract does not.
If we demanded a contract that led the industry in every measure, and the NMB threatened to not release us, it could be argued that it would be the NMB that was violating the law by misusing their charter to remove the legal right to strike.
The PATCO comparison is absolutely apples and oranges.
Carl
While I personally don't have much confidence that your argument against the NMB in the middle of the post would be successful (I do understand it and support seeking a contract that leads the industry in every measure), the bolded portions are spot on.