Originally Posted by
groundspoiler
MD80, don't we lose our contract if were put on RAH senority list?
I'm not sure. Midwest Airlines had a contract with the Midwest pilots, MKE airport, Slot agreements, ... and I believe they are all still in effect.
At this time Rev. BB is fighting grievances over ending the code-shares, removing the "connect" stickers, ... and not using the Midwest Pilots and FA that have labor contracts with Midwest Airlines. If he wins both grievances, then I think he will outsource the flying around these labor contract. At that period, the contracts would still in effect but with no flying assigned to them.
July 2009
Bedford added that under new ownership, discussions regarding the renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements would continue with labor organizations representing Midwest pilots, currently in mediation, and Midwest flight attendants. Ultimately, details of the integration process for represented employees will be determined by their respective unions.
So, it would be to the benefit of all Republic pilots that the Midwest pilots win one of these grievances.