Originally Posted by
ronnyjon81
We've been saying this for months. It doesn't matter what contract management puts in front of the group, there will always be people chasing "greener grass".
More than likely, this retention bonus was something pushed by the mediator in an effort to get both sides to show that they are "bargaining in good faith".
Unfortunately, it does nothing to speed the timeline along. If anything, its a signal that we are quite a ways away from an agreement. Nothing has changed, 2024-2025 is still likely.