Originally Posted by
pinseeker
If you encourage a pilot to do or not do something that effects the company's ability to fill trips because we are in negotiations, that is an illegal job action. Telling pilots not to fly draft because we are in negotiations can constitute an illegal job action. Don't be foolish.
That is definitely the company's position, we all know that. But lately, I've been thinking about the 1st Amendment. I'm no expert and have done no real research, but isn't there a difference between a Union (or someone in a Union leadership position) advocating for something that would be considered an illegal job action, and an individual in a public forum exercising their right to free speech by voicing their personal opinion? Maybe someone smarter and more experienced than me can chime in.