The union is finally going to do what they should have done prior to or during negotiations.

If this leads to an LOA, everyone needs to ask lots of questions prior to voting, and they need to understand exactly what all the details and nuances mean.

I don't see the company agreeing to anything unless it saves them money at our expense.

We had leverage, but we [apple pie and vanilla ice cream] it away. There is no incentive for the company to even entertain discussions, unless it is to their benefit.