Trowserchilli

Yes and no.

I understand people see it as the last resort, that's because that's what it is.
The process in reality undermines Union strength in an organization. Instead it sends a message that we need help, rather than management seeing, recognizing, then responsibly responding to an angry and unified labor group. I.e. resolving the issue at the workplace.
We're basically putting the decision on whatever it is, in the hands of a third party.
Even the Alpa letter indicates were not really sure what the company is earning. I think the place is profitable.
Problem is we only see what they want to share being a privately held company.
That could present a problem for us with the arbitrator, management paints a not so rosy financial picture to the arbitrator then it's over.
That in turn would weaken our spot with our contract negotiations.

Unfortunately arbitration is the next step in the process, it also shows they don't give two ****s about our union no matter what label it has.

I'm going to hang onto my bravado for the strike. That's the only thing I think this management team will in the end respond to.

How do you join that FB page?