Will Holman
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amount looking progress short today work
We're looking better today than yesterday. Progress has been made, but there is still a lot of work to do in a very short amount of time.
additional asked bargaining contract given leverage management question
We've asked management that question (when a new contract would be imposed) and they haven't given us an answer. It could be immediately or they could use it for additional leverage at the bargaining table.
confident legal
We are very confident we have the legal right to strike.
believe continue management meet preparing reach
We have been preparing for expedited negotiations. We continue to meet with NWA management and believe we can reach a negotiated settlement, but only if management doesn't overreach in negotiations.
matter viewed
We viewed it as a matter of when, not if.
apart far including issues leave progress remain retirement sick
There has been progress made in some areas. We still unfortunately remain far apart on many other issues including equity, sick leave and retirement benefits.
movement
There has been no significant movement at the table.
bargaining discretion extending impossible predict
It's the judge's discretion what to do. It's impossible to predict what will happen. Is extending the bargaining possible? Yes.
agreement management reach stop
If we are to reach an agreement, management has to stop overreaching.
bankruptcy financial preaching threat
The bankruptcy threat is real. As you know, we have been preaching for two years now about Northwest's financial troubles.
agreement chance discussed final issues pieces puzzle reach remaining
All issues remaining have been discussed before. There is a chance we could reach a tentative agreement, but the final pieces of the puzzle need to be put in place.
actions amount depend goal progress reach short work
Progress has been made in some areas, but there is still a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. Our goal is to reach an agreement, but that will depend on management's actions at the negotiating table.