Well, guess I was right. Not capable of adding an original thought to solve a problem. Appears you were unable to come up with ideas, solutions, that can collectively advance our group from the ditch we are in. Again, that works better than what you are doing. On the current path, you'll just rinse and repeat - get angry, attack people here, eventually go away claiming disgust, lurk, get angry again, invent new screen name, come back, repeat.

Let's start with one simple problem. One bite at a time. How does one keep DPA at bay at a a time when they will capitalize on the crisis at hand? Ideas T, ideas.....

Just like the question, given the chance ALPA gets another shot at negotiation if this is:

1. Rejected, and,

2. Representation remains in their control and it is not lost to the DPA,

What would you do different to ensure a different negotiated outcome.

Try stretching yourself, T.