He bemoaned the fact that the MEC didn't get to listen to the latest NC update.

Well, there is nothing stopping them from sending one out. If it is overwhelmingly positive, then the 8 jumped the gun. (I doubt it.)

If it is negative, then the 8 are correct, and saved us 2 weeks of dithering.

I recall a recent update where the company was "shocked" or words to that effect, by our ask, and the NC went running back to the MEC to, IMHO, lower the ask.

Of course, we heard they talked for 3 hours, but we have not heard what was decided. So much for transparency.

So, it sounds like the MEC Chair wants us all to contact our Reps and tell them they were wrong.

Why doesn't he release the NC update that was scheduled for the meeting, in the name of transparency, and let us make our own, informed, decision?

If the update was positive, he's got nothing to hide.

I won't be holding my breath.