It is Kabuki theater time, the company has no incentive to settle and the MEC has to play its part and entertain all offers. If I were representing a block that had mostly guys with 25 years at the company I would vote yes on a pension freeze, it is in their interest. But I would hope it would not get past the whole MEC. Although I would agree with Doogs and wouldnt object to a voluntary choice on freeze or 25% B fund. It is definitely hard to criticise a block rep for his vote without seeing the offer.
I did not volunteer for vacation buy back, although 84 hours just about equals a semester of tuition and would make a nice start on high 5. It will be interesting to see who does.