Common use of Foreign Bases Clause in Contracts

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.