[Illbay]

...the union had narrowly rejected the deal and was in talks with the airline to see if they could quickly poll their members again.

Sounds like the leaders of the union aren't necessarily in the same place as the rank-and-file.

[gcruse]

[saminfl]

Sounds like the leaders of the union aren't necessarily in the same place as the rank-and-file.

It doesn't surprise me. The machinists union killed Eastern at the expense of its members.