Basically you're right, forced labor for now unless sympathy or wildcat striking is used.
Barring any decision that permits AFA to strike, AFA needs to be released from mediation from the NMB to start the 30 day cooling off period, then self help is possible. Since AFA says it is going appeal Marrero's decision, the whole issue is going to be tied up in legal wrangling for some time to come.
IMHO, sitting around waiting for decisions from federal courts, and letting Section 6 of the RLA means valuable leverage is given up. With the holiday travel season coming up soon, the NWA FA's need to take matters in their own hands.
Barring any decision that permits AFA to strike, AFA needs to be released from mediation from the NMB to start the 30 day cooling off period, then self help is possible. Since AFA says it is going appeal Marrero's decision, the whole issue is going to be tied up in legal wrangling for some time to come.
IMHO, sitting around waiting for decisions from federal courts, and letting Section 6 of the RLA means valuable leverage is given up. With the holiday travel season coming up soon, the NWA FA's need to take matters in their own hands.
So is this now forced labor?