OK, I'm an Outsider to this Forum. The Absurity of the entire thread draws observation. I intend to only make one post on this. Knock it or observe it as you will.
It Appears that all accept that Judge Susan Webber Wright dismissed the old suit and told ABF to not come back until they had exhausted the Grievance Process of their Contract. The irony of albag and Joe agreeing on this is not lost- they are Political Opposites. Their agreeing on this point shows the Validity of the Statement.
The thread then splits into groups of those that hate Joe (I'm not commenting on why); those that attack al for siding with Joe (see above- they're opposites!); and those that simply hope the judge will be emotional and not lump them with YRC.
IMO, Judge Wright will hold to her ruling. Her history is to not rush into rulings, and to stick to Established Law. This is the Judge who stripped then Prez Bill Clinton of his Law Liscence for lying to her Court. She rules via the Law, and is obviously not intimidated by power. I'm not a lawyer, and I'm guessing here- but her history is that if she orders you to not come back Until, and you do- you'll be sorry. I'm guessing that ABF can appeal it 10,000 times, but not get it heard if she keeps hearing it.
Take the emotion out; take the personal arguments out, and concentrate on the legalities. It APPEARs to be a negotiating tactic, and not much else.
I'm done now. Sorry for the observation....