Agree with you here. Now you see how we felt here while waiting for the better offer. We were still in a good position in order to wait just as you say you are in right now. It's good to be in that kind of position at this point and time in your nego's, as it will get you better offers as it did for us.To be honest at least for me. A few years back now I was trying to figure out where I might be on wages by this year 2018. My calculations came out to around $27 and change. Right now I’m .19 cents under $31. So I’m about $3.50 per hour higher than what I figured.
What I’m saying is I can wait some for a better offer than the “tester” online offer the Company put out. I firmly believe that was a test to see how they need to tailor their real offer before we go into Section 6 if it’s not accepted?
We’ll see?
I know all that weez, I was being a little sarcastic towards the TWU as it always has seemed like the IAM has always been in charge with how things always end up in their favor and NOT in the TWU's members favor. And trust me, there are still a lot of head strong arguments within the asso I can guarantee you, as you yourself has also pointed out yesterday. They just won't allow it to get out at will they will keep it within their ranks so not to let the company see just how disfunctional this asso. really is on the inside. Hell even GP was in awe in all the differences until he was handed his promotion then he all of a sudden stop all the IAM bashing. Hmmm imagine that...The IAM is not in control of the Association. Right now it’s the TWU that’s the Association chair. But technically how I read the Association contract for Negotiations both sides have to be in equal agreement to pass. So there is no authority that can override the other.