Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
Carl,
As I have said before, one side will have to come off it's basic premise of status and category or DOH for there to be an agreement and I just don't see that happening unless the arbitrators go to one side or the other and say something to the effect "you wont like our list more than the other guys wont like our list." I just don't see them doing that.
Actually Denny, I think that is EXACTLY what will happen. The arbitrators may even go to both sides privately and say just that.
If I was on the NWA team, my bottom line position of what I would accept in negotiations would be a straight mathematical ratio right down to the .000001%. Then apply a minimal fence IF dynamic seniority was instituted. With dynamic seniority, NWA will only get credit for retirements that actually happen. Same for DAL when their retirements begin to spool up. I know people will pipe up about how that's the most unfair SLI proposal they've ever heard, but if NWA guys can't achieve that via negotiations, then I would take the chance with arbitration.
Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
unless it's warm mud and there are bikini clad women involved!!!!!!
Denny, you are the king of the typewritten mental picture!
Carl - sadly, not Denny Crane