Originally Posted by
MusicPilot
Hmmmm, if management doesn’t follow a contract what happens? It’s grieved or even a lawsuit is filed. You think a judge or arbitrator is going to rule in favor of the scope clause and prevent a multi-billion dollar merger from happening? Good luck. Yes, a JCBA will happen because it’s ALPA. If the carrier isn’t ALPA? Good luck. All black and white contract language is great until management thinks it’s grey!
Sorry, but you're wrong. If nothing else, we have a contract that prevents the scenario you're talking about. ALPA, non-ALPA, non-union, merger, acquisition, change of control, holding company, affiliation, whatever Lorenzo-like permutation you come up with, it doesn't finalize without a JCBA with all pilots on the same seniority list. We know we're vulnerable so we spent some serious negotiating capital on a tight scope section.
We're not merging unless management buys us off by mega $$$ to loosen affiliate scope language. They gave up their right to do whatever they want just yesterday, and we can and will enforce our rights here.