"Once Judge Silver rules on the Declaratory Judgement in February the final nail should be driven into the USAPA coffin. Should USAPA lose that one as well then thee is no valid reason for them to continue down the DOH path. They have had a 5, going on 6 year fence. It is time to get on with it and negotiate a real contract, with section 22 based on the Nicolau Award."
Sure- as long as Parker makes an offer that the East can't refuse, one that makes up for NIC. Ruling or no ruling- the contract still has to be voted on.