In past mergers, the arbitrated SLI award produced an acceptable final product, that BOTH pilot groups were willing to live with. A joint CBA was then voted on, and the SLI was then CEMENTED and FINALISED. Hence the final product of a full integration.
In our case, the Nic was so lopsided, that the ENTIRE east pilot group felt betrayed and DAMAGED!! Hence our current situation. I believe our spat will be studied by generations to come. This truly is precedent setting. This is why a final ruling is so illusive.