It doesn't say a current Tentative Agreement ... it says reached a tentative agreement by that date. We've reached a tentative agreement.

Do you really think an arbitrator would say ... "Oh Ok I see what you are saying ... you meant to say 'reached a ratified agreement' OK well then Doug McKeen ... aren't you a lawyer ... is that the best contract language you can write if that's really what you meant."

If you really want the straight answer ... ask Jay Heppner if he meant a "ratified agreement" or "reached a tentative agreement." If he says his intent was "reached a tentative agreement" then we have a disagreement between the two parties which will be an expdited arbitration with a decision within seven days of the hearing as per Section 12-A of the T&PA. If Heppner sides with the Company and says his intent was "reached a ratified agreement" then he is subject to a DFR lawsuit.

So Heppner can only use the gray area as a fear tactic to get his POS JCBA ratified.

I'm not voting "NO" because of the language in the T&PA that doesn't expire, I'm voting "NO" because it's a POS JCBA TA and I WILL NOT vote out of fear!