Arbitrator Rules for Midwest
 

Arbitrator rules Midwest’s restructuring doesn’t violate contract


The Business Journal of Milwaukee

Midwest Airline’s decision to hire Republic Airlines to operate a fleet of regional jets is permissible under Midwest’s collective bargaining agreement with its unionized pilots, an arbitrator has ruled.
The System Board of Adjustment found that the arrangement is a legitimate codeshare agreement and further found that Oak Creek-based Midwest Airline’s collective bargaining agreement with the pilots provides the airline the unrestricted right to engage in codeshares. The board ruled that there is no violation of the labor agreement.
In September 2008, Midwest Airlines entered into an airline services agreement with Indianapolis-based Republic Airlines to operate a fleet of Embraer 170 aircraft under the brand of Midwest Connect, a regional carrier operated by Midwest Airlines parent company, Midwest Air Group Inc. The flights previously had been operated under the Midwest Airlines brand.
The Air Line Pilots Association subsequently filed a grievance, contending that the arrangement was a subcontract that violated Midwest’s collective bargaining agreement with the pilots group. The grievance was submitted to arbitrator for review.
Midwest spokesman Michael Brophy declined to comment on the arbitrator’s ruling. A representative of the Air Line Pilots Association couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

This is a huge blow to the scope battle for all pilots.

Bad news for us all...

Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

I wonder how much the arbitrator got under the table. Way to go Bedford, I hope you're happy with yourself now that you've successfully put hundreds of people on the street permanently; and basically undermined every scope clause. I fear that today this set a precedent for other companies to attempt this same scenario.

Guys don't fool yourselves here, it was Bedford that set the stage for the management at Midwest to pull this off. And before any of you guys at RAH come on here defending him (TD) think about what this means for your long term career goals.

I wouldn't want to fly for RAH for the rest of my career for sure...Neither do my buddies there...Bond is correct.

Republic is a cancer..............

Good thing they have alpa :rolleyes:

Dont blame the Repiblic guys, its Midwest's greedy, dirty, rotten management. They found a loophole to exploit their pilot group and they used it. This is a very, very bad precident to be set for all airlines.

We're blaming Bedford, so keep your pants on. As Saab said, the company RAH that Bedford is running, is turning into a cancer for the industry.