Originally Posted by
gloopy
That seems like a very bizzare way for it to be structured. Why wouldn't they just let those who are retiring soon do so and then everyone else vote on it?
Excellent question. The sense is that they want it to fail, not allow a re-vote and then end up furloughing. This seems to best position them for that. The endgame being to be able to say to the noncons "see, representation can't save you". That's the general consensus...