Delta strike date?

[lauren0309]

Assuming they go to court on April 15 and it doesnt go in favor of the pilots, do they immediately strike or do they first set a strike date? How does this work?

 

[tkldisney]

You can read the entire article at. www.cincinnatienquirer.com.



Delta Air Lines and its pilots union are continuing to negotiate in Washington this week, after briefing a three-person arbitration panel overseeing their case. If no deal is reached by April 15, the panel is supposed to rule on whether the company can reject the existing contract and impose its own terms.

If that happens, the union has said it would strike but has not said how or when such a strike would take place.

 

[bicker]

Figure a few days to set a strike date, and then a 30 day cooling off period... folks are probably safe through most of May.

 

[lauren0309]

I have been reading there is no cooling off period if the airline's contract is thrown out because then they have no contract so they are not breaking the law. If there is a cooling off period, that would be great for me as I am traveling in 12 more days.

 

[kjs1976]

We're leaving the 4/8-11....put on my worry hat? Sit still???? HELP???!!!!

 

[snickerboo]

Strike date: walk off the job April 17th, first day of strike April 18th.

Lucky me, I'm booked April 25th. They'll be bankrupt by then. Looks like we'll be driving to Disney!

 

[bicker]

I have been reading there is no cooling off period if the airline's contract is thrown out because then they have no contract so they are not breaking the law.

The union would like people to believe that. It is not the case.

 

[dozeman]

The union would like people to believe that. It is not the case.[/QUOTEWhat is the real ruling on this situation?

 

[dudspizza]

We're leaving the 4/8-11....put on my worry hat? Sit still???? HELP???!!!!

You will be fine... enjoy your trip!

Duds

 

[**pixiedust**]

It actually is the case that there will be no cooling off period. My DH is a manager in a union and is very versed on union laws and regulations. Unfortuneatly for us, the cooling off period does not need to happen - that's not to say it won't happen, just that they are not legally bound to do it.

 

[bicker]

My DH is a manager in a union and is very versed on union laws and regulations.

You're correct that union folks claim that the cooling-off period won't apply.

What is the real ruling on this situation?

There hasn't been one yet.

 

[Buzz2001]

I'll be able to get there but we may be walking home.

4/11 - 4/19

 

[kjs1976]

You will be fine... enjoy your trip!

Duds

Thanks, Duds! I needed that as much as I need the 4 day Vegas vacation at this point!!!!