Originally Posted by
Fit4Doody
Question for current Atlas pilots: say the company does win in court. What is the penalty the pilots/union will have to pay? Is it financial? Is it some sort of monetary gain? How could the company possible come out of this a “winner” in any sort of way? As an outsider I’m stunned that an airline management would sue their pilot group for some sort of compensation in the midst of stalled contact negotiations and recruiting efforts....why would I go to Atlas if the Union will have to pay financial restitutions with pilot dues money?
My understanding is that if the company wins this court case, then the Atlas and Southern arbitrations to decide if the carriers need to amalgamate, before contract negotations, will be valid. If so, and if mgmt wins both the Atlas, and Southern arbitrations, then the Atlas and Southern seniority lists will be merged. Then a contract will be negotiated that will not be voted on by the pilots.
If Atlas mgmt loses this court case, or loses the Atlas arbitration, or loses the Southern arbitration, then the pilots will get to vote on the new contract.