Printable recent MEC Scope info HERE.
March 12, 2010 - As you know, AFA filed a grievance last Friday to enforce the Scope provisions of the NWA-AFA collective bargaining agreement. Under the Northwest Flight Attendant contract, disputes over Scope must be resolved in expedited arbitration within 60 days. Unfortunately, in direct violation of these agreed-to procedures, Delta has announced it will ignore the contract and will refuse to participate in a Scope arbitration. Instead, Delta has run to federal court to ask the court for permission to violate its own contractual promises and not arbitrate the Scope grievance.
AFA regrets Delta’s action, but the Union will vigorously defend its position, and will seek an expedited resolution to this dispute. The Union’s goal is to enforce its contract and protect PMNW and PMDL Flight Attendants by not allowing Delta to outsource flying - now or in the future.
Remember, the filing of this grievance and the Company’s response will have no effect on flight attendant schedules. The legal process will play out over several months, and we will keep you apprised of any developments with the Scope issue. Keep on flying and continue to be safe.
