I actually agree that the crawlbacks probably shouldn't be on the list.
I am not sure of the exact circumstances however, and if the MEC was replaced a few hours later, then the MEC is still binding, even if they reversed themsevles.
Eitherway it hardly matters at all anymore. Most of the crawl backs have now retired.
There are record keeping problems with the list. One guy I am positive is a crawlback has a new hire employee number etc... On the other hand there are those that crossed the first day or were hired as replacements (including one woman who went on the crash a DC-9)
So its a terrible can of worms, and its really a chapter from a different era in Aviation. Back then the only people that would have benefited from a strike were OTHER union members and it was up to them to make sure that it didn't happen.
Now its the JetBlue's and other non Union/ALPA entities out there that are licking their lips at the prospect of NWA demise.
Cheers
Wino