Rumors about a sign up bonus are really counter-productive. Guys out there on the line or rsv have been around long enough to realize the importance of QOL. I hope they reach an agrement soon on a new contract, I'd hate for me or someone else to go there in a few months then lose my job to a strike w/out union protection and a $24000 training contract hanging over my head.

It's not a surprise labor negotiations are slow and painfull, but I have to believe the company has already decided what it's real LBFO is. Even if they wait till zero hour to reveal it.