What I find interesting is this:

Harwood was bating the MEC, and the MEC took the bait. The MEC was offered a election at the next regular meeting by John Malone but they chose to go ahead with the recall of Rich. (The MEC Chairman can call for an election of the Negotiating Committee and Merger Committee at any time)

What this shows is that the MEC choose to go with the swift divisive action versus the more deliberate business like approach to the issue that Malone offered. I am sure that the NMB and the company will note that.

Its also notable that the resolution for recall came from C44, who ran their elections based on recall of the former reps, and the new rep who was the maker of the resolution has likely never even met Harwood.

The new MEC and these new reps in ATL are apparently very supportive of Malone, as they should be, but they are not listening to his advice or recommendations. This better not translate in to how well they are listening to Strat Planning, the negotiators, and the MEC Chairman ref the section 6 negotiations.