The UAL MEC would be and should be sued if they violated the PM. I think a major can of legal whoop ass gonna get unleashed. The representational insurance they receive is only valid when they are complying with the RLA, DoL, and ALPA CBL to include their own policy manual. Since no motion was made to "suspend the rules", they are bound by the rules. The rules, ie policy manual is always in effect unless they specifically waive it by motion or resolution and then, only with 75% vote to waive/violate.