Originally Posted by Mesabah

I have some experience in this matter since I dealt with the management side of the equation. During the NWA bankruptcy the judge would have removed the scope relief provisions of an imposed contract if it had come to that point. A judge can't interfere with the law allowing employees to unionize. Scope relief by a judge is a denial of the right of workers to unionize at their respective companies. Scope has to be given up by the union work force, it can't be taken, even in bankruptcy.