Originally Posted by
Avrogod
Section 25 of the contract states that block hours per duty period shall be maximized. When the company violates that, it drives days off down so it is a violation. Both the union and company have been pretty good at resolving differences so hopefully they can enter a dialogue and resolve the issue. I just don't appreciate how they implemented it without seeking resolution with the union.
The company has shown that block per duty period has been kept almost completely the same with the introduction of firebreaks. I think the difference was one or two minutes. I am not a fan of firebreaks but I still think your argument rests on shaky ground. Credit per duty hour is the more relevant concern here.