Binding arbitration is part of the Scope Section of the Alaska CBA that was agreed to ling before any talk if a merger with VX. The hard part with nailing down that language is trying to do it without knowing what airline you are merging with. What you want is different depending if you are talking about a Delta/AA/UA, HA, VX, or Sun Country.

We started with no language so you have to come up with something that balance the assurance that you actually get a merger (as opposed to another N/B operator being operated seperately indefinetely) and the ability to negotiate a contract.

Me personally, i've given up on this process. I'm waiting for Contract 2020. If hiring continues at this rate, WE are going to be asking the company for a pension freeze.