Originally Posted by asacimesp

If there's one thing I've learned in my relatively short time in the airlines (11 years) it's that if there is nothing in a contract/MOU that specifically forbids a company from doing something... Then it is fair game. An arbitrator/mediator in a grievance hearing is only looking for contract violations. If it is not specifically addressed or forbid then you will hear "well... Management has the right to run the operation as they deem best". I've seen way too many "reinterpretations" and failed grievances that seemed on the surface to be cut and dry go the wrong way.