Originally Posted by
KONZ
I respectfully disagree. Status quo, as provided for in 45 U.S.C. 156, only applies to work rules, etc. that are already in place as a result of an AGREEMENT between the bargaining unit and the company. Are any of the current work rules, or pay rates, etc. provided for under an existing agreement under the RLA and within the jurisdiction of the NMB?
Additionally, take a look at the last paragraph on p. 23 of
http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastor...8/14-16465.pdf
I know you are new, but you might have done a little research before hiring on.
Your research should have included the "status quo" lawsuit brought by the IBT, The status quo strike, the status quo TRO, the loss of that TRO, the suing of the EXCO by Allegiant, the appeal to the 9th circuit and the totally uncool ruling by said court.
First contract, we all deserve AA plus 50%. Today you are an at-will employee at an airline that has fired pilots and destroyed careers to intimidate its workforce.