As previously reported, after receipt of the arbitration decision in MEC 9-12, AFA Legal and the United Master Executive Council Officers directed a review of all legal options be completed with respect to further steps which could be taken to defend our agreements and fulfill our representational responsibilities.
As previously reported, after receipt of the arbitration decision in MEC 9-12, AFA Legal and the United Master Executive Council Officers directed a review of all legal options be completed with respect to further steps which could be taken to defend our agreements and fulfill our representational responsibilities. Under both the JCBA and the Railway Labor Act the grounds for judicial review of an arbitration decision are very limited. However, after further review and consultation with outside counsel, on April 29, 2019 the Association of Flight Attendants filed a lawsuit in federal court against United seeking to vacate the arbitrator’s award in MEC 9-12. While there is no guarantee the arbitrator’s award will be overturned through this process, we believe this lawsuit presents the best option in addressing our concerns with the arbitrator’s decision while protecting the interests of our Membership. We expect the court to issue an order regarding scheduling within the next two months.
