Originally Posted by
formerdal
Im not talking about USAPA making any statements or planning to aid in not implementing the NIC, but the likelihood of the pilots voting on a contract with it are slim to none.
The judge still has jurisdiction over this case. He could in theorey break the log jam by unilaterally implementing the Nicolau Award today. Just a hunch, but I think he's giving USAPA an opportunity to negotiate a TA and implement the Nicolau award first, if that fails or if USAPA doesn't act in good faith then I suspect the judge will unilaterally implement the Nicolau award with or without a JCBA.
The Judge understands what's going on here.
"Before and after its election, USAPA has misled the majority about its power to improve their seniority prospects at the expense of the West Pilots. The will of the East Pilots springs from a mistaken understanding of the law and mismanaged expectations. If this is an impasse, it is one USAPA goaded on." Judge Wake