Originally Posted by Poopdeck90210
Does anyone know how the Railway Act factors into a potential NW Mechanics strike, as well as the union's ability to effect a work slowdown? I have heard from a friend of mine who is a mechanic for UA that this act enables mechanics to do both. I tried doing a google search for more informaiton, but I came up empty..
Thanks!
-Alan
All the "t"s are crossed and "i"s dotted as far as a legal strike per the railway labor act...
1) An empasse was declared.
2) A vote was taken.
3) 30 day cooling off period.
4) no presidential intervention.
Not 100% sure, but I do not believe that a "slowdown" is anything legal. To "work safe" is always reccomended. Driving on the ramp at a safe walking speed would hammer any hub operation into inability to operate on schedule. Gates may fill up with inbound aircraft waiting for gates to deplane.
SLowdowns while (I believe) are not legal, are very difficult to prove. Didn't AA try to prove that its pilots were ingaged in illegal work stoppages, and they lost in court?