You’re missing the point. 94/6 would be a landslide if it were an actual vote. But it really wasn’t. The company & union had already both agreed that the proposal fell short & the company had publicly stated a better offer would be forthcoming. A better contract was essentially guaranteed & 1 in 20 still voted to accept. Does that mean the sky is falling? No, it just means the 94% tells us much less about our unified mindset than you seem to be suggesting it does.

Probably a better frame of reference for where we stand would be a vote on an actual polarizing issue- like the recent recall votes. If memory serves, most (not all) of those passed with around 55%-75%.

Why does this all matter?

In the context of a strike vote, you need a huge consensus to effectively communicate to management that our resolve is beyond their ability to influence. We’re talking mid to high 90’s. Your 70/30 “landslide” would merely have them slapping each other on the back & laughing at us. I think I’m in a minority, but my concern has always been that many here are putting way too much confidence in that 94%; and that a strike vote may end up looking more like your typical 65% recall vote- which would be devastating for us.

Again, we’ve come a long way & I hope I’m wrong; but that’s why I don’t take much reassurance from the TUMI vote.