Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
I'll take a stab at this- primarily speculation from a mgmt standpoint...
The cost/benefit MAY have shown it to be cheaper, but do not forget the value of a whipsaw and keeping flying away from us. It may be cheaper now, but they know we will jump on it and try to snap the payrates and benefits way up in the next contract.
The analysis in the current situation, without looking to the future, may or may not be cheaper but I think you make managements case for keeping it separate in your last sentence. It
possibly is cheaper now but in the future, after contract negotiations, it
will not be. Maybe this is part of their analysis?
Just playing devils advocate here!
Denny