Classic. You have zero proof that a "professional negotiator" would bring us a better product. All you have is hopey changey (what a grrrrreat philosophy THAT is). The premise that our negotiators had a "weekend crash course" is a flawed one and really is pathetic, but it goes to the mindset that you believe Heiko and the others went in there totally alone, uninformed and completely clueless. I would rather have our guys in there (with all the resources that the national union brings with them) than some hired gun that has no skin in the game, and is just there until the money runs out.

I'm guessing that if we did have "professionals" in there, and they brought us a crappy product that you and PD would be the first in line to crucify dALPA for wasting our dues money. The hypocrisy is palpable in this discussion.