Mark McClain
Mark McClain
actions agreement continue decided effort forces goal legal management meet northwest options outcome reach retain
We continue to meet with Northwest management in an effort to reach a consensual agreement, but the outcome will be decided by management's actions at the negotiating table. Our goal is not to strike, but we will retain all legal self-help options if management forces our hand.
forces goal legal management options retain
Our goal is not to strike, but we will retain all legal self-help options if management forces our hand.
blood squeeze
There is only so much blood that you can squeeze out of a rock.
airlines among assume occur possible remaining
We assume that discussions may occur among the remaining airlines in every possible combination.
cuts minimize pay
We're going to want to minimize pay cuts and minimize layoffs.
early good vote
(Bell) had good answers, but its too early to say if I'll vote for him.
bankruptcy course emerge enables incumbent management northwest profitable proud pursue squander
At this point, it is incumbent upon Northwest management to not squander our significant sacrifices, but to intelligently pursue a course that enables us to emerge from bankruptcy as a proud and profitable airline.
gut table time
Every time (Northwest negotiators) get at the table and they think they have an advantage, they want to gut the contract.
allow bankruptcy essential guns hired job jobs offered outsource perform process
We will not allow management's hired guns to use the bankruptcy process to take away essential job protections and outsource jobs we have offered to perform on a cost-competitive basis.
job ocean state
Ocean State Job Lot is a godsend to us.
avoid deal financial people plate realities step
I think we can avoid bankruptcy. But people are going to have to step up to the plate and deal with the realities of the financial situation.
arrogant demands excessive future putting serious
Management's arrogant and excessive demands are unacceptable and are putting Northwest's future in serious jeopardy.
company
If we strike, the company will be liquidated.
bankruptcy stay three trying
We've been trying to stay out of bankruptcy for three years now.