There's relief that there's finally a tentative agreement, but there's outrage at some of the changes in it.

Signed in the 1940s, the Convention on Whaling is a gentleman's agreement without enforcement provisions. That would be fine if Japan knew how to act like a gentleman.

A collective bargaining agreement is not the only way a labor movement can represent workers.

On many issues, we have found common ground. But we have a gulf between us on job security, particularly if the airline is sold or merged.

At the meetings, we can talk about how to perpetually organize and the value of continually setting resources aside to do this. And we absolutely must leave with a plan for specific actions.

We have gotten to the point where we need to get a deal out to our members so the members can speak directly to the company.