So which is it? You started this thread by stating that it's not a good contract but you're willing to vote for it to fight the evil CAL MEC. Now, suddenly, it's good enough to vote for.

Neither you nor the CAL MEC has any control over the SLI. Seperate issues. Vote for TURD12 and you may end up with both an intolerable contract as well as an insufferable integration. There is no Eastern scenario;

February, 2012 Transition and Process Extension Agreement:

• 1. Section 13 (A) of the TPA shall be modified to read as follows:
  
  Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the Airline Parties may jointly terminate the provisions of Sections 4-D (Domiciles), 7-A (Furlough with regard to S- UA Pilots only), 7-C (Flying Ratios), 7-D (Domicile and Base Protection), and 9 (ALPA Travel), individually or collectively, at any time on or after March 31, 2013, if the parties have not reached a tentative agreement on a JCBA by that date.

But if you really need an excuse to vote yes, I'm sure you'll be able to create another one...