IIRC,
NWA absolutely pushed AMFA into a corner. During the negotiation process, while crying poor mouth, they created 'scab schools' where they paid millions to house, train and pay scabs.
NWA also used the 'force majeure' clause when no other airline even attempted.
How did they get away with that?
Meanwhile, as AMFA reduced their 'ask' at each TA, NWA reduced the next TA even further.
The 'no givebacks - we'll strike' is totally false as AMFA conceded a couple of times before the strike and NWA reduced their ask each time. When do you say enough?
I find it interesting that that the gooberment released both parties in this case while they haven't in others. If I were a conspiracy enthusiast, I would be asking how NWA was broke but funded a scab school and then was released.
But that's just me.
B) xUT