Originally Posted by
13n144e
OK, seriously. I can't speak for all CAL guys, but as for myself, I'm most afraid of a USAIR-type scenario where ineffectual, paralyzing lawsuits drag on for the duration of my career. I think having realistic expectations of the process on both sides will help minimize the potential for this scenario...
Not directed at you, just an observation. I think realistic expectations are a no-brainer:
It's called binding arbitration. Easy to get those expectations in place for this entire pilot group if you ask me.
1. Open dictionary
2. Find "binding"
3. Read definition
4. Find "arbitration"
5. Read definition
Those are the expectations that this group needs to have about the process. We aren't going to control it in any way, shape or form. Our two sides will make their arguments and then it's up to the panel to make the decision, as we know we aren't going to agree on a combined list on our own.
I, too, fear us ending up in a US-AW type of situation. But that is definitely of their own making, well more of one side's making since they didn't follow steps one through five above.