Originally Posted by
Beast
So, to clarify, the Republic guys are not bound by the Railway Act, because their union is not an "airline" union? Or, the republic guys are subject to the Railway Act, by virtue of being airline employees? Alternately, neither is important, their union by-laws mandate a vote?
Republic does fall under the RLA. Congress is granted this jurisdiction due to the interstate commerce clause of the constitution. Teamster bylaws dictate that if a company submits a last, best, final offer it must be submitted to the labor group for a vote.