Steve MacFarlane
Steve MacFarlane
additional concluded meetings point unclear whether
Negotiations have concluded for the evening. At this point it is unclear whether additional meetings are scheduled.
credit hit lost target
We hit their target of $176 million, and again, Northwest, they do not want to acknowledge any credit for lost jobs.
best hear mean opposed until word
As opposed to their old last, best offer. Until you hear the word final, it really doesn't mean much.
begins break confident fix flight guys normal period problem time
As airplanes break through the normal flight day, these airplanes need to get fixed. And if these guys can't fix them they get set off to the side. We're confident that over a period of time it begins to snowball, and they're going to have a real problem maintaining their schedule.
effect walking
This is going to take some time. We never thought there was going to be an instantaneous effect from us walking off the job.
airlines best consistent deal evening extreme hope last leaves northwest offer position proposed reaching reflects strike term tomorrow
This evening Northwest Airlines proposed what they term as their last best offer. This offer reflects Northwest Airlines' consistent extreme position and leaves us with little hope of reaching a deal before tomorrow evening's strike deadline.
absolutely agreement indicate northwest
Northwest is doing absolutely nothing to indicate they want an agreement.
guaranteed northwest proposal strike
Northwest has guaranteed a strike because their proposal is so extreme.
agreement airlines ended northwest
Our negotiations with Northwest Airlines have ended and a tentative agreement has not been reached.
members northwest strike
Our members know that working for Northwest Airlines, they have to have a strike fund.
challenge
Clearly, they know what they're doing is wrong. If we challenge them in that situation, often they'll leave.
agreement airlines clearly looks northwest prefer strike
Clearly Northwest Airlines would prefer a strike over an agreement, and it looks like they're probably going to get their wish.
proposal second
Their first proposal was bad; their second was horrendous.
addressing certain failed falls mechanics reject short start union
I'm certain that (the mechanics union negotiating committee) will reject it if we haven't (already) because it falls well short of what we need. They have failed to even start addressing some of our needs.