Originally Posted by
eaglefly
The Green Book is the baseline contract. The purpose of arbitration is NOT to streamline any provisions simply because it would be "easier" for management, but to bring the other contracts IN COMPlIANCE with the Green Book provisions. Parker doesn't get to "propose" contractual changes he made but couldn't get, including wholesale combination of divisions and then "offer" a corresponding compensator based on valuation X. This arbitration's purpose doesn't allow that. Neither did the F/A's and when THEY asked for things they couldn't get through negotiation, they were rejected for exactly that reason. Goose and Gander realities here.
The present Green Book has domicile specific provisions already such as carve out flying in DFW and MIA for former TWA, so this is something well within the boundaries of this arbitral result. It would not change PRESENT costs one iota which IS the litmus.
If the arbitration panel can create carve outs for HBT and dom/intl in the US Air domiciles there is ZERO reason for the US Air pilots to vote
No.
We would get none of the benefits of AA contract with all of the downsides of losing the proposed one (pay).