mole
RTFA
I think he did answer why, in the first line....whatever wiz's motivation, whatever his position, h&ll even if he's CX management, it doesn't really change the fact that his statement contains logic. Disagree if you like but shooting the messenger seems a bit silly.
But the ban isn't the real story from what I'm hearing. If the rumour mill is to be believed, the real stumbling block to the re-starting of negotiations is the present AOA prez. Just the latest whisper, but the word is that if ND is replaced in the election, management will come back to the table.