Originally Posted by
Raptor
As this TA stands a real chance of being voted down, if I were the company I would put out a couple more side letters (like they did saying they wouldn't be the first to institute a 6 week bid period). I would also float rumors of us not getting the TNT flying if we voted it down, float rumors of pay being even less because IP volume is softening, and I would float rumors of a retirement working group or even side letter a real retirement working group. (What does the company have to lose?). When/if you see these things you know the NO side may be right or else the company wouldn't be assisting trying to get it passed.
Raptor, it is just past 1100 on a Friday in Memphis. Voting starts this Monday. I believe most people have made up their minds by now and will probably vote as soon as they can. So if you are correct regarding the company wanting this TA to pass, I suspect we'll see a flurry of side letters in the next 4-5 hours. If we don't see those letters, then maybe the company is standing on the same position it has held for the last four years....they win as long as the contract doesn't change.