A couple of key elements that you don't get quite right.
1. Contrary to what you seem to be suggesting, the V.F. procedures are currently underway. I do not know when the initiation commenced but that's moot at this point. The contract urges expedition but iirc
2. There is nothing in the CBA that I see suggesting (as you do) that "fewer than" the minimum (here, 19) excludes its natural meaning which would be 0-18.
Having said that, we can agree that the production is dealing with this in a monumentally unwise way. Also, as I have said before, considering the live music at the end, it is inconceivable that the correct number is 0.
A couple of other tangents.
* The way the committee operates, it is basically up to the (odd number of) neutral(s) to make the decision since the league and union members are equally split. And to me the consist of the neutrals leans management.
* It is possible if not likely that the reason for this line in the sand approach is to be a precursor to what is likely to be a very ugly new contract negotiation in which there will be claims of existential threats on both sides, which has become popular (and often for good reason). |
