Foreign Bases. In the event the Company establishes a Base outside the United States or its territories, the Company will meet with the Union regarding any changes to the terms of this Agreement necessary to accommodate the foreign domicile. Consultation with the Union shall not delay the opening of a foreign Base.
Foreign Bases. Prior to opening a foreign base, the Company and the Union shall negotiate over wages, benefits and working conditions for Flight Attendants assigned to the foreign base. If the parties fail to reach agreement on the issues bargained, they shall submit their respective last offers on disputed matters to interest arbitration. The arbitrator's resolution of disputed issues shall be binding on both parties. Either party may request the services of an arbitrator 30 calendar days after negotiations have commenced by requesting a panel of 7 arbitrators from the NMB. The arbitrator’s resolution of the disputed issues shall be on an issue-by-issue basis, rather than a “total package” basis, and shall be binding on the parties with respect to the particular foreign base assignment in question, but shall have no precedential or binding effect on other existing or future foreign base assignments. Any agreement between the parties or any arbitration award concerning rates of pay, rules, or working conditions shall be retroactive to the date of the opening of the foreign base.
Foreign Bases. The Company shall not establish a Flight Attendant Base outside of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia without providing advance, written notice to and bargaining with the Union at least 60 days prior to any bid establishing such Base. Unless and until the Company and the Union reach agreement on different terms and conditions for the foreign Base operation, Flight Attendants assigned to such Base shall be covered by all terms of this Agreement. In the event that the parties cannot reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the foreign Base operation by the end of the 60 day period referenced above, the dispute shall be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 1.M of this Agreement. In any proceeding related to the enforcement of the obligations of this paragraph, the Company will not raise nonapplicability of the Railway Labor Act as a defense. Disputes concerning Flight Attendants based at foreign Bases shall be heard by the System Board of Adjustment, as set forth in this Agreement, and the decision of the System Board in such cases shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to the same extent and in the same manner as other cases arising out of interpretation and application of this Agreement.
Foreign Bases. The Company shall not establish a Pilot Base outside of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia without providing advance, written notice to and bargaining with the Union at least sixty (60) days prior to any bid establishing such Base. If the Company and the Union cannot reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the foreign base operation within sixty (60) days, Crewmembers assigned to such Base shall be covered by all terms of this Agreement and the dispute shall be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 21 (New Aircraft) of this agreement. In any proceeding related to the enforcement of the obligations of this paragraph, the Company will not raise non-applicability of the Railway Labor Act as a defense. Disputes concerning Crewmembers based at foreign Bases shall be heard by the System Board of Adjustment, as set forth in this Agreement, and the decision of the System Board in such cases shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to the same extent and in the same manner as other cases arising out of interpretation and application of this Agreement.
Foreign Bases. If the Company establishes a Base outside the United States, Crewmembers assigned to such Base will be covered by the terms of this Agreement and the Railway Labor Act, as amended.
Foreign Bases. The Company shall not establish a Pilot base outside of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia without providing advance, written notice to and bargaining with the Union at least sixty (60) days prior to any bid establishing such base. If the Company and the Union cannot reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the foreign base operation within sixty (60) days, Crewmembers assigned to such base shall be covered by all terms of this Agreement and the dispute shall be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 14 of this agreement. Crewmembers assigned to such base shall continue to enjoy all rights, privileges, and immunities of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) during their Foreign Service. Disputes concerning Crewmembers based at Foreign Bases shall be heard by the System Board of Adjustment, as set forth in this Agreement, and the decision of the System Board in such cases shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to the same extent and in the same manner as other cases arising out of interpretation and application of this Agreement.
Foreign Bases. 1. Should the Company establish a foreign base, the provisions of this agreement shall apply with regard to moving expenses. Before opening a foreign Base, the Company will meet with the Union to resolve potential issues such as moving expenses, housing, cost of living, medical and dental assistance, local transportation, and schooling.
Foreign Bases. In the event the Company opens a Pilot base outside the United States or its territories, Pilots assigned to such base will be covered by this Agreement and shall have all rights of the Railway Labor Act while so assigned, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Disputes arising under this Agreement concerning Pilots assigned to a foreign base shall be subject to the provisions of Section 23 (Discipline and Discharge), Section 24 (Grievances) and 25 (System Board of Adjustment) of this Agreement. Any final decision of the System Board of Adjustment in such cases shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to the same extent and in the same manner as other cases arising pursuant to Section 25 (System Board of Adjustment) of this Agreement or this Section, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Foreign Bases. The Company shall not establish a Flight Attendant Base outside of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia without providing advance, written notice to and bargaining with the Union at least sixty (60) days prior to any bid establishing such Base. Unless and until the Company and the Union reach agreement on different terms and conditions for the foreign base operation, Flight Attendants assigned to such Base shall be covered by all terms of this Agreement. In the event that the parties cannot reach agreement on the terms and conditions of the foreign base operation by the end of the 60 day period referenced above, the dispute shall be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph M, below of this Agreement. In any proceeding related to the enforcement of the obligations of this paragraph, the Company will not raise non-applicability of the Railway Labor Act as a defense. Disputes concerning Flight Attendants based at foreign Bases shall be heard by the System Board of Adjustment, as set forth in this Agreement, and the decision of the System Board in such cases shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States to the same extent and in the same manner as other cases arising out of interpretation and application of this Agreement.
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1. No Flight Attendant on the Company Flight Attendant Seniority List as of the date of signing of this Agreement shall be furloughed, except as may be otherwise provided in Article 1.K.2., below.
2. The Company shall be excused from compliance with the provi- sions of Article 1.I.1., above to the extent that a circumstance over which the Company does not have control is the cause of such noncompliance. The term "circumstance over which the Company does not have control" means an act of nature; a work stoppage by a union-represented employee group at the Company or at an air carrier whose designator code the Company utilizes in holding out its services to the public; grounding of a substantial number of the Company's aircraft by a government agency or by voluntary action of the Company for safety reasons in lieu thereof; reduction in flying operations because of suppliers being unable to provide sufficient critical materials for the Company's operations, revoca- tion of the Company's operating certificate(s), war, terrorism or national emergency, the Company being unable to retain or obtain sufficient aircraft to utilize all Flight Atten...
Foreign Bases. In the event the Company seeks to establish a foreign base, the Company and the Union will meet promptly to discuss and agree to any necessary changes to the current Agreement prior to the opening of the foreign domicile.
