Originally Posted by
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"Stiff backs"? Are you making an attempt at sarcasm?
The Negotiating committee, and one must assume the MEC as well, has already conceded everything but pay and investments. Think about that. The negotiators public position is that even though the negotiation environment is " the best it could be", they have no intention of even attempting to achieve gains in any area other than hourly rates.
Looks to me like our backs are limp. Does anyone have any Viagra for the spine?
Just curious where you got this idea? Last I looked when reading the email, their focus areas were more than just "pay and investments". I agree that big gains should be made in some key areas (pay, retirement, etc.), I also agree that protracted negotiations aren't in our best interest and will only benefit the company. I'm interested to see what additional topics are surveyed in the near future.
Cheers,
GP