Originally Posted by
overspeed
I think per that CBA section that is quoted, they are only releasing enough seatlocks to fill the vacancies, IF people that are not seat-locked don't fill the given vacancy? Anyone else want to clarify this? That's the way I read it.
The section of the contract that they quote on the vacancy is the "non-discriminatory release" section. 24.C.1. allows the release of ANY and ALL equipment freezes on a uniform and non-discriminatory basis. This means that vacancy 08-01 will be awarded in seniority order and SF3 seatlocks are released for the purpose of this bidding.
What you are referring to ("If people that are not seat-locked don't fill the given vacancy") is covered under section 24.C.4.b(2).