Originally Posted by nwa757 (Post 1228004)

Mediator tells pilots, United to keep quiet - Houston Chronicle

Jerry Glass, president of labor and employment law consulting firm F&H Solutions Group, said voluntary or court-imposed gag orders are rare but not unprecedented in labor negotiations. He and others suggested the public silence may indicate that a deal is close - or at least that negotiations have reached a critical stage.

"Obviously they're in an important stage of negotiation and the mediator wants to ensure that there are as few outside distractions as possible," Glass said.

"When communication blackouts go into effect, it's because the parties are serious about trying to reach an agreement and they want to focus their sole attention on negotiations and nothing else," said Glass, a former executive vice president and chief human resources officer for U.S. Airways.

Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA (Post 1228601)

Management will have a similar meeting with the NMB today. Following the conclusion of that meeting, the NMB will come back to the parties with suggestions for the process going forward. As soon as we have more information on future negotiations, we will pass it on to you.


United,

Capt. Jay Pierce
CAL MEC Chairman

Capt. Jay Heppner
UAL MEC Chairman

Originally Posted by Monkeyfly (Post 1228638)

Agreed.
But it is put up or shut up time for the NMB.
Meaning: Will they do what it takes for this to get done?(release) Or let management have total control? (continue stalemate negotiating)
Either way, you might want to short UAL stock.

Originally Posted by Old UCAL CA (Post 1228646)

What transpires mostly depends upon how the NMB feels about the respective positions of the parties (ie, which is more "reasonable" given negotiations to date and the industry) and the obvious politics of an election year. It has very little to do with "put up or shut up."