We don't need to strike.
That would play into the hands of the company, who will go to the press and the rest of the employees about how "greedy" we are being by striking.
The news will always spin it in their favor, you can count on it.
If it comes to a cooling off period, all it will take is for us to work to the rule and for everyone to fly their line and nothing more. We are so undermanned, or manned in the wrong places, that a strike is not necessary and would not be to our benefit.
I was told today by an "ask me" guy that the "rumor" is the company lawyers are worried that whatever TA they negotiate, it will not be good enough and we will vote it down.
I hope the company is finally getting smart enough to give us the deal we have repeatedly earned.
If not, I am not afraid to vote no, and if we vote the TA down, than so be it.
I will never vote for a TA that splits the retirement into two groups.
I will never vote for a TA that does not give everyone the 25K that the select few got in 2006.
Everyday the company stalls, increases my expectations as to the quality of the TA that will be required to earn my yes vote.
When will the company realize that they have pushed us too far?
Soon, I hope. It is way, way past time.