Originally Posted by
DHC2 Driver
AMEN!!
Actually not true according to others in Purchase. The FEs were offered a furlough and the Polar MEC rejected it - so the FEs were terminated.
Hard to fight binding arbitration - but maybe.
I'll give you that, as I've been out far too long to know what exactly is said or going on there. My point was that the FEs' back pay did not cost much to AAWH since, if they had furloughed in seniority per the CBA, they would have had to pay them until the most junior guy/girl is out of training. So really they're merely giving them what is owed to them, not the victory some are claiming, simply a "just" ruling/decision...
Agreed, it's hard to fight a binding arbitration. So let's say they'll make believe they do to keep the troups happy?
Good luck to your side too.