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Old May 8, 2019, 6:54 pm
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hayzel7773
 
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Originally Posted by BlackHappy
I understand why they're doing this, but it seems kind of contradictory. Wasn't their point that all FAs would be treated equally (regardless of union membership)? Now, those that show up during the strike will have different benefits than those that actually strike.

Also, cutting ID/ZED travel for three years almost seems illegal. The unions should have a right to strike without having their benefits taken away. (I understand not having ID travel during the strike). How much does ID travel actually cost the company? These tickets have no priority and only fill unsold seats.
That's my thought as well, though it seems they have a long game in mind with this. This memo was really sudden.

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