CPDUDE, why lift a ban on newhires when the reason it was implimented is still in place? (49ers) This was simply another stalling tactic by CPA management. The truth is they have NO intention of ever negotiating. They have never negotiated an agreement with any employee group, they simply impose!Had the AOA lifted the ban there would be a new stumbling block within days. They always find an excuse NOT to negotiate...stick around a while longer and you'll figure this out.This is a union bust..plain and simple! Don't forget that 2000 saw the largest profit in CX's history and the 2001 profit will probably one of the biggest in the industry!!!