Originally Posted by
AirBear
Unfortunately the Union has to arbitrate this or be faced with a DFR lawsuit.
... But if this Captain had wanted to go to arbitration ALPA would have had to do that.
Unions can refuse to defend the indefensible. I have seen it happen first hand. The employee can threaten to sue (or actually do so) but it does not change the fact that unions can recommend that the employee resigns or does not fight the termination.