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that's a lie, you guys get on here each and every day and tell us what we are missing out with your Nirvana..
and final and binding has nothing to do with us now. In fact Parker and Kirby have also said there is no agreement without a joint contract.. Remember that part?
there will be no joint contract with the NIC and even if we are forced to use the NIC there will be no peace here. In fact there won't be harmony for let's see. 15 years.
So good luck I think you need it.
your unreasonableness is what is costing this pilot group.
Crazy;
It's not a lie. When we changed collective bargaining agents, the new agent was required to abide by all contracts, agreements & tenets of the former CBA. Try as they might, USAPA cannot simply pick and choose which tenets and sections they wish to uphold.
Cleary & Mowrey said it best: "No ALPA seniority integration arbitration result
has ever been set aside by the courts.." (US AIRWAVES June/July 2000). Further, the boys also stated the following: The only certainty in seniority integration is that the outcome is never certain...
Each case presents its own facts and equities, and each requires a resolution tailor-made to the situation presented." (US AIRWAVES Jan/Feb/Mar 2002).
Here's a funny coincidence, that last quote mirrors the following:
"that each case turns on its own facts; that the objective is to make the integration fair and equitable.." (Arbitrator George Nicolau; Nicolau Award pg. 19).
I know you are thinking about blocking your ears & eyes, and saying "la,la,la,la....I don't see you and can't hear you!", but stick with me.
Here's my prediction. The Nicolau seniority list will be the only seniority list. After YEARS and YEARS and YEARS of legal maneuvering, USAPA will finally run out of avenues to turn to. Lee Seham will have left for lush green money baring pastures of SWA Mechanics. Billions of lost wages, time off and other contract improvements will have left for LCC's & Parker's wallets. The senior east pilots will ultimately retire on bankruptcy wages, and be greeters at their local Walmart or Lowes. The junior east pilots will
FOREVER be painted as the prima donna's of the commercial aviation industry. They will upgrade eventually, but west pilots that choose to fly out of PHL, CLT & DCA will have super seniority (when there is attrition), and jump right on over without having to touch a day of reserve. We will sit quietly in our left seat with a great attitude / disposition. When we ask you if you would like to join us for a beverage on the overnight.....you will stomp away, angry....as always.
Have a great evening.