The best thing about it is that the arbitration is just a bonus. Remember, fleet service isn't forced or compelled to sign a transition agreement even though your company still needs a transition. It appears to me that your company and perhaps most companies in this USA need to have their 'spirit's broken and their greed 'exercised'. Unfortunately, the unions have cushioned them by appeasing them while they offer up profanities to their own members. I mean instead of holding a fair and equitable position [which is the reasonable duty of every worker] the IAM operates as a company moutpiece and tries to spread fear by saying "even if the arbitration is awarded, it may take years to get it." So be it, should workers hold their position. Your company needs a transition. Big deal, and "Tuffa Lucka"! Unless they start recognizing and treating their workers in a fair and equitable way, it will just have to piss away tons of money by having the burden and 'financial collar' of running two separate companies.
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