Originally Posted by
ImTumbleweed
Alan,
Do you think the JV non-compliance should be included in the 2015 contract?
I think it's a stand alone issue, and should be addressed outside of contract negotiations.
What are your thoughts?
I do not. IMO, the MEC should file a grievance on April 1, 2015 and concurrently request expedited arbitration under Section 1 M. This requires that the arbitration be completed within 60 days of filing, i.e., by May 31, and that the Board render its decision within 90 days of filing, i.e., by June 30.
While we may well have exchanged openers by then, I can't imagine that we'll be anywhere close to being through Section 6, and so the two issues can remain completely separate, as they should be.