Originally Posted by Denny Crane

I don't remember ever seeing any specific opener or any back and forth offers between the union and management. When there is a Tentative Agree ment (TA) the negotiating committees, it will be presented to the MEC for their vote and if they vote in favor there will be road shows to all the bases by the union to explain/sell it. Then there will be a membership ratification vote. Probably closing about 2 months after a TA is reached.

Denny