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?
When the company and the union met with the NMB this last round it was not with the board members, it was with the staffers. That should have been a strong indication that a decision was not going to be made at that point. This next round is reportedly going to pit management against the union in a traditional "show us your cards" format. It is anyone's guess what will happen from there but I believe in the consistent incompetence of our management. If they are allowed to return to the negotiating table, it will be with much more scrutiny and oversight then the charade that is taking place up until now. Worst case, the company will continue to flounder and a proffer will be issued shortly. It is not uncommon historically that a proffer is issued on the second or subsequent application. The NMB tends to follow its mandate of mediation and will make every effort to bring parties together. But when they see strikes, national negative media coverage, and a management that disregards the law and the and NMB's guidance, that will change. JMO