The MEC has a special meeting today (the 27th) and tomorrow. On the agenda is a "Negotiating Committee Report."

Has the MEC previously authorized negotiations with the company regarding:

1. early retirements?

2. joint venture compliance?

My guess is that the NC will present a LOA to the MEC for approval. No evidence to back this up other than the fact that a special meeting was called. Has anyone heard any rumblings on this?