Originally Posted by Purple Drank

For NA15, management attempted to steamroll us by using an artificially condensed timeline.

Now, they're trying the opposite: attempting to wear us down with threats of an artificially drawn-out timeline.

A ploy to control the timeline is really the only leverage they have at this point. With that counterproposal, they are hoping to institute a feeling of hopelessness and futility to "soften us up." Maybe they'll take a couple hostages to further test our resolve.

But their needs are still acute--and our wants are not.

I can see management bumping up their pay offer--maybe even to 22/7/7--in short order, in an attempt to peel off a few votes and maybe jam it through this MEC before March 1. Of course, they will want those original scope, PS, and QOL concessions in return.

We've got to keep our wits about us, take a deep breath, and calmly cash our profit sharing checks. We need to buy into Malone's leadership.

Let's not allow management to set the timeline, or get into our heads psychologically.