Originally Posted by
ThreeStripe
I like what the union is trying to do, but isn't this sandbagging companies that are not in negotiations and offering signing bonuses? The courts will ask why ALPA is not filing as well wouldn't they?
No because the RLA states that both sides must maintain status quo during negotiations. The union is arguing that the implementation of multiple separate pay schemes is a violation of status quo since they were not started during a period of non negotiation.