Did she say that? She said mediated negotiations would be suspended, right? But there was nothing in DALPA's ask that caused her to declare it unreasonable throughout the entire mediation process. I think there were two negotiating sessions every other week. That's hardly a schedule set by a mediator who thinks the union is "unreasonable."

And there was nothing precluding DALPA and mgmt engaging outside of mediation after the mediator left town. DALPA appears to have underestimated the degree to which mgmt wanted a deal done. Lessons hopefully UALPA will learn without repeating.