Originally Posted by
likeitis
What was inaccurate? So are you saying that the integration will be complete prior to the grievance? Our contract has to be followed until the integration is complete. If ALPA wins the grievance most likely 1 of 3 options will happen. Either Republic will be forced to put Midwest pilots back into planes flying mainline Midwest routes or damages will be paid or the best would be both.
Who cares what the hold up is? The hold up is IBT wants to do it together. They know that that would take the longest and most advantageous to them. The IBT could integrate in order of date of merger but they are choosing not to. They just may be forced to by the arbitrator thanks to ALPA filing for arbitration.
What you assert would have merit if this were an integration or merger but it isn't, you were purchased. I'm probably wrong, usually I am, but it's always been my understanding that when one company purchases another it doesn't really matter much what provisions were in place before. I'm not sure your contract is going to matter much if at all.