The nmb are political bureaucrats. They are taking the path of least resistance. Historically that’s their natural tendency. What we have before us now is real and available.
Originally Posted by
tailendcharlie
To be fair, neither was the proffer accepted - yet. Why make the parties wait a month during which no negotiations are scheduled to then call a face-to-face? It would be an interesting study to find out what the NMB historically does when granting a proffer - is this typical or do they simply come out and announce their decision?