Q: Is there any guarantee that all the sections obviously needing improvement in this TA would be opened back up in JCBA negotiations? Will AS cherry pick what they want to open & we have to simply accept their decision?
In JCBA negotiations, AFA is free to open and discuss any aspect of our contract and our work lives. Management might want to cherry pick, but that is not their call. In the Merger Process Agreement we are in the process of negotiating with management, there are specific provisions committing management to adopting the best provisions in both contracts. Additionally, we will address any current contract provisions that can be improved.