See attached for the June 18th update on negotiations on Articles V-VII (Scheduled Days Off/Automated Bid Scheduling/Pools and Extra Boards).
Brothers and Sisters, The negotiations over Articles V-VII (Scheduled Days Off/Automated Bid Scheduling/Pools and Extra Boards) have reached a stalemate with no further meetings scheduled prior to the June 25th deadline for Article V or the July 13th deadline for Articles VI & VII.
The intent of PEB 250 and Public Law No. 117-216 is for the parties to negotiate improvements to our membership’s quality of life. The Carrier’s demands at the bargaining table are excessive and would deteriorate our members’ quality of life while creating a tremendous financial windfall for the Carrier. As General Chairpersons, we have remained unified at the bargaining table and have held firm on improving the quality of life for our membership. We will not agree to any terms that limit our members’ earnings, penalize them for utilizing contractual time off, or decrease their quality of life.
Due to the Carrier’s reluctance to schedule any further meetings prior to the deadlines, the matter will most likely be resolved in arbitration.