All,
Pprune will be alive and well with rumour and conspiracy theories leading up to the 28th. Some will be genuine, and caused by the stress this is placing on each individual. Much of it will be simply rumour stirred up by management to heighten your anxiety levels and leverage you into signing.
I do not see the current policy of "Don't Sign Anything Yet" to be anything other than giving the plan time to fully play out.
The sub committee has undertaken to give definitive advice prior to the 28th. There is no rush. Lets give them some room and the time they need and see what happens.