Have you ever watched the mating rituals of exotic animals on the Discovery Channel? If so, you may be able to understand the rituals associated with labor negotiations.   For the Union the end product of negotiations, the contract,  must be ratified by the membership, it has to appear to be a “win.” For management, in this case the City of New York, i.e., the Mayor, the contract must be described by the New York Times, the Post and the Daily News, as a “wi