Ed Fesler writes: "If the Met Council locked out the transit workers or declared an impasse and UNILATERALLY IMPOSED A CONTRACT, that would make the Republican state government the aggressors, not the union."
[emphasis added - SA] Speak of the devil... >From the Metropolitan Council's FINAL OFFER, dated 12/12/2001: "After months of negotiations and dozens of proposals exchanged between the parties, this is the Metropolitan Council's last, best and final offer. If this offer is rejected, THE COUNCIL HAS AUTHORIZED IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS OFFER." [emphasis added - SA] In other words, Ed, that is exactly what the Council is trying to do. Sam Adams East Phillips Member of (but not presuming to speak for) ATU Local 1005 REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
