Originally Posted by
BlueBlood
We are the union. And I am just afraid Fly Now Grieve Later will be our policy even after a CBA. The word grieve can easily refer to a contract dispute, even more than to a PA.
I suggest we have the option to negotiate extra pay and/or days off on the spot, or just say no. This is how they do it in many other places. If the company disputes it, and if we are found wrong, we pay the consequences. Innocent until proven guilty.
But be forced to fly is more like in a regional. It's weak in our part.
The reason it is fly now grieve later is we don't have any legally enforceable contract. If you don't fly it can be said you are being insubordinate and fired. The PEA is not enforceable and barely has any language in it anyway. Many pilots haven't even signed one. The many other places you're referring to most likely aren't negotiating their first contract.