Originally Posted by bogietrim

Ours is (was) a status quo violation strike. It has nothing to do with current negotiations and did not require us to be released from the NMB. Yes, we are in negotiations, thus both parties must operate in a status quo manner reflecting the expired contracts rules and provisions. When one party violates the status quo and it is deemed a major dispute, the other party is able to seek self help up to and including a strike/lockout.