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Bottom line is we could have a contract yesterday but it would suck. The negotiators are working on an expedited time line and are going as fast as they can. Our NC has stated that they really can't push any faster. The company has agreed to all our requests for extra days, shows up prepared and negotiations are progressing.We are neck deep negotiating the major sections of the contract and every word counts. If/when things slow to an unacceptable pace there are plans in place to deal with it. Now isn't the time.
We may have to go to mediation, you really don't want to. If you think things are slow now, mediation will be exponentially slower. We may have to get released for self help... time will tell. But right now things are moving forward.
I know it's tough but we have to wait. In the mean time, please wear your lanyards and fly safe.
Solid post!Originally Posted by CaptCoolHand
Todd sounds like he gets his info from the same place I do. I have the ear of the NC and the MEC at least twice a month. Bottom line is we could have a contract yesterday but it would suck. The negotiators are working on an expedited time line and are going as fast as they can. Our NC has stated that they really can't push any faster. The company has agreed to all our requests for extra days, shows up prepared and negotiations are progressing.We are neck deep negotiating the major sections of the contract and every word counts. If/when things slow to an unacceptable pace there are plans in place to deal with it. Now isn't the time.
We may have to go to mediation, you really don't want to. If you think things are slow now, mediation will be exponentially slower. We may have to get released for self help... time will tell. But right now things are moving forward.
I know it's tough but we have to wait. In the mean time, please wear your lanyards and fly safe.