Originally Posted by
Frank Rizzo
According to your definition, ALPA preformed due diligence.
Our "expectations and understandings" were negotiations, mediation, arbitration as agreed to. Certianly SW was capable of "fulfilling the conditions and requirements of the agreement"
You're expectations should have been NEVER going to arbitration since an alternative method of gaining an integrated seniority list was exactly what all parties agreed to in the process agreement.
WHEREAS, Section 13(b) of Allegheny-Mohawk authorizes the Parties to utilize an agreed-upon alternative method to resolve the seniority integration issues; and
WHEREAS, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (“SWAPA”), the Air Line Pilots Association (“ALPA”), Southwest and AirTran desire to utilize an alternative process as set forth in this Agreement for the creation of an Integrated Master Seniority List;