Originally Posted by
Noworkallplay
The contract has language pertaining to mid trip DHD’s/deviation. It requires Chief Pilot (or his designees) approval. Seems like this would allow them to place restrictions on it due to it needing approval.
Status quo defined by the Railway Labor Act (RLA), status quo refers to existing pay, rules, and actual, objective working conditions and practices which were in effect prior to the time a major dispute arises.
It sucks, but not sure it is a contract violation. Most are happy to continue the stalled process we are in it appears. All or most trips getting covered. Must be minimal frustration within our ranks
A coordinated effort of picking up OT is not a contract violation but it is a violation status quo.... we'd be sued if we ever tried that without being released into self help first.
Yet the company can violate the status quo any time by changing deviation bank rules and the union just lets them do it even though its an easy suit to win...