Originally Posted by
DAL4EVER
You're implying that Obama wins. I think the Dems made a mistake nominating the most liberal Senator outside of Kennedy to the party ticket. America likes centrists. McCain is more a centrist and could easily cull votes from both sides. I'm not saying I'm for or against either candidate, but to think its a done deal in June is far from reality.
Also, a mediator needs to believe that one side is incapable of making any future progress before you get released. Pinnacle mgt., could agree to several lines of language each week and the mediator could say "hey, progress is being made". It took Comair 3 1/2 years to get released. Remember also that under Bush's watch, the Comair guys got released. Under Clinton's, AMR was told to go back to work. It isn't always the Dems that play to labor.
no i am not implying obama wins. i said there will be a change in the administration, be it mcain or obama there is a change coming. and like i said earlier it will be nearly 4 years since our contract was ammendable by the time the new president has been in office a few months.
the mediator can also say the company isn't negotiating in good faith by just doing a few lines at a time. i am just saying that delta has a big vested interest in us getting a contract. they dont care how much we are paid or what kind of contract we get, they will leave that decision to pinnacle, what they will care about is a pilot group that has had an amendable contract for over 3 years and the 99 percent strike vote. that is what they care about.