Originally Posted by
flyingfarmer
Soooo! The thread "release formally requested" is inaccurate? What about the UAL-ALPA released messages? Ok, I will play your game! Once the request for release has been made... How long does the NMB have to act/decide?
No formal time-line per NMB rules.
Problem is, the MEC's have no power to ask. IT has to come from National. Only Lee Moak can ask for it (formally). He has not done so as of today.
The UAL MEC made a formal request via a press release.... That's like me making a formal request to order a quarter pounder, but while at burger king. They ain't gonna forward my order bro.
NMB will profer arbitration. If both sides refuse then the 30 day cooling off period would begin.
No matter what. remember this. The NMB process is designed to reach a deal, not an empasse. Those are rare birds. I promise you the NMB will do everything in its power NOT to release us. I have personally spoken to 2 members on the NMB in another world/life. That's the way it is.