Originally Posted by
davidsthubbins
am I the only one that thinks we should wait now that we have a date with the NMB? A couple of weeks ago I was on board with plan B...but that's because we hadn't heard from the NMB for months, and there was no clue as to when we would hear anything. Now we have a date...and it's not that far away.
We don't know what this meeting is about. If it's just the NMBs weak attempt to jumpstart pointless negotiations again...then by all means, let's send a message and walk. But this could be an endgame meeting...one final meeting to see that neither side has compromised so a release is necessary.
I feel like everyone wants to burn the house down today, and for what? line bidding? We should be 100% focused on one thing...a contract. Why take a chance on ****ing off the mediators and damaging our position on the whole enchilada for such small potatoes?
IMHO naturally
The NMB is comprised of people who know the law. As previously stated, the status quo strike to return us to our original starting point has nothing to do with contract improvement issues. If anything, the NMB might be sympathetic to MG saying please don't let them strike, we just went through one. But always remember, all of this can be avoided anytime MG wants.
Don't feel sorry for people who repeatedly shoot themselves in the foot.