Originally Posted by
Dutch80
So, is there anything wrong with my reasoning? I think is practical and accomplishes the goal either way.
Yes and No
Putting something out for a vote can work for or against the union and pilots. If they put something out for a vote and it gets voted down by a 80%-90% them the union is handed a ton of leverage and sends a very clear message to the company that they are out of touch, the flip side is if it is voted down 48% to 52%. A vote like that would cut the union off at the knees, and let the company know how close they are to getting 50% +1, remember they view any vote over 50% +1 as a sign that they offered to much. The company is pushing for a vote to see how much more they have to offer or if they have offered to much already.