Orioleman, the contract entension triggered the vote per the bylaws put in place by the by the membership, as all bylaws are put in place, if the membership will get invovled we have the ability within the IAM structure to change bylaws that we do not feel benefits the membership the most. But that requires membership particapation. Had there not been an extension, I would have been oppossed to JNC making a decsion of this magnitude for the entire membership and I would have clearly stated such. Oh and also by voting down the transion agreement we were voting for arbitration it is one in the same, they were the choices. thanks jeff