Originally Posted by echelon

I, like probably most people here, am positively drooling over the prospect of legal self-help at some point and am more than willing to help out in any way that I can. But here's the thing: These people aren't morons. If you and I are aware that a blatant refusal to negotiate in good faith could be construed by a mediator as grounds for accelerating the process in our favor, then don't you think the ENTIRE DEPARTMENT of MBA's and lawyers at this company, who are tasked with "labor relations," are also aware of that? I am 100% sure that this company's negotiating team knows exactly how much they have to budge, and in what areas, to provide the mediator with the illusion of progress so they can keep this slow-roll going without actually giving us anything.