who is intimidating, I am voicing my opinion, as retired railroader, I contributed to that right by having payed my dues.
as for the PEB once those are exhausted ugly things can happen and old contract is no longer in effect, infact technically the company could change conditions not to anyone's liking.
see:
Upon submission of the PEB report, the parties are required to maintain the status quo for an additional, or third 30-day cooling-off period (they may mutually agree to extend the period of status quo). The non-binding recommendations of the PEB are expected to carry the weight of public opinion and induce a voluntary agreement among the parties.
At this point, the RLA has run its course. If no agreement has been reached, either side becomes free to act in its own economic interests -- a work stoppage (or strike) by labor, a lockout by management, or unilateral implementation of management proposals (that generally would force a work stoppage).
the real end of the rope.
Glad the Smart Coalition won their contract, but it could have been ugly if Fat Boy prevailed.
If Conductors are in charge, why are they promoted to be Engineer???
Retired Triebfahrzeugführer. I am not a moderator.