Looks like the judge didn't buy the
status quo strike claim of the IBT. The company dropped off a check for $475,000 late this afternoon and the strike is over for now and maybe forever.
A couple of excerpts from the temporary restraining order:
C. Harm to Others and the Public Interest
The public expects that purchases and shipments will be delivered in a timely fashion. Accordingly, there is a significant public interest in enjoining Defendants’ strike. Absent an injunction, ABX, its customers, and the public will suffer immediate, irreparable harm. Imagine Christmas without Amazon!
There is no evidence that Plaintiff is violating the status quo pursuant to the terms of the CBA. Accordingly, there is no evidence that Defendants will be injured by enjoining the strike.
IV. CONCLUSION
For these reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. 4) is GRANTED. Specifically, Defendants and its members are prohibited from authorizing, causing, engaging in, sanctioning, or assisting in any work stoppage or strike of ABX’s operations. The strike shall cease immediately upon the docketing of this Order and the Plaintiff’s docketing of a supersedeas bond or cash in the amount of $475,000.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 11/23/16 s/ Timothy S. Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge
Full TRO posted here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6R...9mNWFWNkE/view