Originally Posted by
dera
Strong assumption there. Remember, arbitrations are not fair game under RLA.
Under RLA, the burden of proof in grievances is with the association. And they need to show not that they are right, but that the company is wrong.
The company is always right, unless proven otherwise.
Even when you show that, are 100% in the right, and show the companies errors and mistakes, you can still get an arbitrator that for whatever reason rules against all common sense, and even against prior precedent.