Originally Posted by
turbojet28
Its about the big picture. It was not a negotiated and agreed-upon item. By allowing the company to bypass the contractual requirements/processes, it sets a dangerous precedent for future actions/interpretations. I’m sure everyone agrees that hotels should be provided to new hires. But there is a CBA and negotiating process that needs to be honored as well.
Or you can simply agree to a LOA to take NOW what is being offered for NOTHING and reset the baseline. A JCBA will STILL be required and you can then make more progress from the higher baseline.
Unless the INTENT is to screw over the new hires by holding them hostage.
