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On December 18, 2025, management presented a so-called “last, best, and final offer” (LBFO) and tried to treat it as a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Calling something “last, best, and final” does not make it so. It is still just a proposal, and the union has the right to review it, ask questions, make counterproposals, and take reasonable time to respond. Bargaining is about mutual exchange, not ultimatums. In the same bargaining session, management attempted to impose a deadlin