Allegiant pilots’ union questions judge’s order on strike
Source: Review Journal
By RICHARD N. VELOTTA
The union representing Allegiant Air’s pilots is seeking clarity on a U.S. District judge’s order, questioning whether it goes too far by restricting their First Amendment right to free speech.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224 filed a motion to clarify or modify an injunction order late Tuesday over U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon’s order that effectively prohibits the Las Vegas-based airline’s pilots from walking off the job.
“The court’s injunction order appears to be so broad and certain of its terms are so vague that it could be interpreted to interfere with, if not outright prohibit, non-work stoppage conduct and communications, including conduct and communications that are clearly protected by the First Amendment,” the filing said.
“Construing the court’s injunction to proscribe otherwise lawful non-work stoppage conduct and expression would impermissibly infringe upon defendants’ First Amendment rights. Just as Congress has generally instructed federal courts to get out of the labor injunction business, the Supreme Court has admonished lower courts not to punish conduct and communications that are protected or arguably protected by the First Amendment.”
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Allegiant air pilots participate in a picket line to call for a better contract at McCarran International Airport Terminal 1, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Allegiant pilots are represented by the Teamsters Union. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Horrible experience.
Doesn't surprise me in the least that they treat their pilots like crud.
The Taft-Harley Act is in full display, and its in a Right to Work for less state.
If these pilots go on strike, this judge can then fine the members for contempt, if they, the mediator and the both sides don't get a cooling off period between the parties---they can't do a wildcat strike or strike based on interests to national security and under the railroad labor act.
