Originally Posted by
Lerxst
Sec 6 CAN open early, if both parties agree to. They don't HAVE to open until Jan 31st 2017. Rumor out there is that our Neg Cmte hasn't done any real prep work for a May opener because they will probably be replaced shortly after the Master Chairman election in the first quarter.
Sorry but you are wrong.
25-A Amendable Date
This Agreement shall become effective on the date of signing hereof, shall continue in full force and effect through and including January 31, 2017, and shall renew itself without change each succeeding February 1st thereafter unless written notice of intended change is served in accordance with Section 6, Title I, of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, by either party hereto at least thirty (30) days but no more than two hundred seventy (270) days prior to January 31, 2017, or any year thereafter. The parties shall commence direct negotiations with respect to such notice no later than thirty (30) days following the delivery of such notice.
And as far as the Negotiating Committee goes, that is up the the MEC as a group, not the Master Chairman. Negotiators are elected by the MEC to that position. Obviously the Master Chair has some influence but the MEC votes who is on the committee.
Hopefully some, if not all, will be replaced though. 10+ years for some of those guys is a long enough time away from flying the line. Let them go sit reserve. Be good if Todd I. (If he gets the MC position) gets a clean slate to work with.
DC