Originally Posted by
Audi2000
They started negotiating before we were officially in section 6 of the RLA process. Prior to August 2015 was not in section 6.
Notification – Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act requires that the company and/or the union provide advance notification of their intent to engage in contract negotiations; the terms of the existing contract determine when such notification must be given. This notification is commonly referred to as a Section 6 notice.
This notification was filed in May- 30 days' notice is required- any negotiations after that 30 day period are "section 6."