Originally Posted by
Lobaeux
For someone not as schooled in the union ways, can someone give a dumbed down difference between what we're talking about here?
Arbitration, in the case is binding while mediation is negotiation aided by an NMB member and is a required step for getting a release. Both sides have to agree to arbitration, which will never happen. Even if it did, you may end up with near parity pay, but you would most surely loose 5 days off / line bidding, and with that, transition.