Originally Posted by Sink r8

I'm not sure I get your point, Bar. The object of the entire exercise is a contract, right? If that can be accomplished, and pronto, you don't have to take either of the two poor choices you mention.

I think the philosophy of constructive engagement that served us well in the merger will be really tested with the contract, and proven as a farce, or a successful tool. The back-stop should be the vote: we will get to see the results of this philosophy before we buy (or refuse) those results. Meanwhile, assuming there is even a chance management is willing to deal, and ssuming they're not dropping the bomb on us, why not try a collaborative model for some period of time? Once we go to the traditional model, we can pretty much park ourselves for a while, and wait for the endless mediation sessions before we can even think of getting released, only to get to a PEB. This could take years. At which point your prophecy of quitting might be open, but illegal self-help certainly won't: we'll just get UsAired.