Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
^ And the PMNW's should be grateful they are still employed. They were HIRED by NW NOT DELTA. Delta ACUIRED them, they did not hire them. The company that hired them is no longer in existance. They need to play by the rules of the company that ACQURIED them.
When you acquire a company, you acquire its obligations and contracts. When DL and NWA merged, Delta became responsible for all NWA contracts. That included labor contracts.
The AFA was entitled to have a representation election. The vote was quite close. I'm rather stunned that the interference charges were dismissed, given that the current administration and its appointees are quite friendly to organized labor.
In any case, it is good news for the PMNW FAs that will be getting substantial raises, though they may not be as happy with having reserve days.
David