They really got into this tough, no one is going to tell us what to do, kind of stance. We misread them. I think that it's very telling and significant that they filed an unfair labor practice charge against us over our alleged failure to follow impasse procedures before striking. They're not giving up on that. I've been here for 16 years.
Nobody really pays attention to the automatic impasse dates.
We roll right on with our business. This time it was different. They clearly want an answer before 2003. In some ways, it's a compliment to us. They fear the disruption a strike causes.