Transition Agreement Survival?

[Walmartgreeter]

We have had the discussion before about whether or not AWA can or cannot go section VI....and lets not rehash that.

Assume for a minute they CAN and DO go Section VI (that means they separate from the East and try and get thier own new contract).......What would that do to the Transition Agreement? Would it cease to exist? Would it be on "hold" until they suceed, and then come back to get a Joint contract?

Greeter.

 

[exB717Flyer]

The Transition Agreement is always binding and there's no timeline therin. There are some on the AWA side who think opening Section 6 would be a leverage play but I see no good that could come from it. Knowing that any CBA must be approved by both sides going 6 effectively stalls all negotiations. The likely Company response is unclear and depends on how motivated they are to complete the merger. For instance, they might seek an early open for Section 6 with the East.

I don't see it happening regardless. It just doesn't make sense. (Not that that stops all people from doing things, if you know what I mean.)

 

[nycbusdriver]

Remember that early on in the game, the company maintained that, USAirways being the "surviving" carrier in the merger, they could unilaterally impose the east pilots' LOA 93 on the entire pilot group.

Maybe that would be their answer to the west pilots trying to force open Section 6 negotiations. Simply invoke the east contract and let the court battles begin.

This is already a three-ring circus; maybe we can get that fourth ring going.

 

[diogenes]

Remember that early on in the game, the company maintained that, USAirways being the "surviving" carrier in the merger, they could unilaterally impose the east pilots' LOA 93 on the entire pilot group.

Maybe that would be their answer to the west pilots trying to force open Section 6 negotiations. Simply invoke the east contract and let the court battles begin.

This is already a three-ring circus; maybe we can get that fourth ring going.

Concur.

We know AW and US were playing footsies before and during US's BK - I'm sure the US contracts are to Doug's liking, and I'm sure he'd impose them on the West.

Some of the foot-dragging is due to west agents being paid less than east, and I'm sure that suits Doug.

How does east vs/ west payscales compare for pilots, f/a's and mechs?

I'm guessing the current inertia is a net plus for the company: thus the footdragging.

 

[exB717Flyer]

Remember that early on in the game, the company maintained that, USAirways being the "surviving" carrier in the merger, they could unilaterally impose the east pilots' LOA 93 on the entire pilot group.

aka the Hemenway Letter. I would call it the "nuclear option" and consider it highly unlikely that they would try do it. It's more than just payrates; changing all our workrules can't happen overnight. Not even sure if it's legal. But for sure the result would be undesirable for the viability of the company.