Originally Posted by J.Edward
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the vote tomorrow over?
1: To strike (that's what I thought it was)
2: To accept the new terms (I thought the union already agreed to a new contract back in Dec)
3: Other?
4: A combination of 1 & 2 (but why would the union schedule the strike vote on the same day as a contract vote? Or, in other words, is someone (the union or CO) trying to goad/pressure the FA's into a particular course of action? If so, why?
Thanks - and best wishes to the FAs out there! We do appreciate your hard work!
PS: Only after Cigarman’s post did I get the Kool-Aid reference. For you see, my generation (Generation NOW!) associates Kool-Aid with the big
Kool-Aid wall-busting pitcher whose tag line is “ooooh yeaaaah”. Corporate branding at young age I guess.
The answer is....#4. We will be casting 2 ballots. One to accept or reject the new contract offer reached in December. The other to authorize a strike against CAL if the agreement is rejected. My personal opinion is that the agreement will pass. The NMB has stated that they will consider releasing the parties if this agreement is not passed. That is why the union is taking the strike vote. They can not call a strike unless the membership votes and authorizes it.