Jeffreys v. Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HILTON, Chief Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification.

After the terrorist attacks in September, 2001, and the following economic difficulties, USAir was forced to implement a workforce reduction and abandoned operations in ten locations. In doing so, USAir invoked Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (hereinafter “CBA”) and instructed displaced employees to complete a bid package in order to exercise seniority rights.

Under Article 12(C)(2), displaced full-time employees who have completed their probationary periods…