Don't follow this analogy. What he said is that our MEC is using delay tactics with regards to the JCBA. How so? How is my MEC delaying the JCBA? What specifically are our tactics? What is their motivation for delay?

The last time I checked there were two Unions negotiating against management. Hence the J in JCBA. Both parties (yes, BOTH) agree that the process is too slow. One party has decided to take matters into their own hands and is demanding the other party come along for the ride. One party has declined to brief the other party on its strategy.

I am ready and anxious to wrap this up, so we can all integrate seniority and sign KumBaYa. However, I am not anxious to blindly follow the leader of UMEC into battle when he isn't even confident enough in his plan to brief his ALLY at CalMEC. If this is such a great plan, then why not share it with the other party that you are supposed to be working with?

If the plan makes sense, then let's go and I'll be happy to lead the charge. If not, then please stop stirring the pot for the sake of stirring the pot.