Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Yup. RLA rules apply, common-law applies, and do not require a union. I love all you quasi-lawyers and quasi labor-law experts who somehow were led to believe (and fell for it) that you're not an adult and cannot do anything for yourself without a union.
I do not profess to no know much about the RLA, but what I know is that when JetBlue was nonunion they made it a point to specify that they negotiated labor agreements with each individual pilot. I also know that ALPA tried (and failed) to classify SAPA as an illegal company union.
If SAPA is classified as a "Labor Organization" under the RLA, I would assume it means they have the standing and authority to negotiate pay and work rules for the entire group. Why then, does SAPA not have the authority under the RLA to enter the arbitration/grievance process?