Originally Posted by
Curby
Past
I think you are correct. The Union is contending that the company cannot unilaterally reduce BLG numbers to the contract language in 4.A.2.b. I am not a lawyer and could be wrong - but the section reads plainly enough and they can lower BLG as they see fit to prevent or delay a furlough. We will have a great burden to prove the company is not preventing or delaying a furlough. Very disappointing that this section wasn't scrubbed for loopholes.
Curby
It really boils down to the intent of the language when you argue it in court. All of the old players behind this back in the day will have to come out and reiterate what the intent of the language was. The black and white part is really grey. I have to believe that the original intent wasn't to have a floating BLG at the whim of the company...