Originally Posted by
TED74
Okay, lesson learned -that’s the last time I play along with someone else’s mischaracterization to make a point. Someone ELSE said it was basically arbitrated (see my original quote), and then I said (to paraphrase) “if that’s what arbitration looks like, maybe we should do it more.” I’ll do better with my sarcasm going forward.
Just so everyone can rest easy - no, I don’t think this was anything close to arbitration, and no, I wouldn’t ever intentionally choose arbitration.
It was an ultimatum or threat, whichever term you choose. That took it out of the realm of unbiased mediation. The clincher was how quickly after the threat was made that the company threw down said 'supposal' and left for Atlanta.
All it did at that time was confirm negotiation fatigue on the "union's" part. They were afraid of being 'parked'.