Wasn't looking down on anyone, nor was I calling out every single "yes" voter on the last TA. The mentality I described may have played a role among some, but IMO its more of a factor when things get tough. When guys can't walk away, management knows that, and they smack a bottle of champaign against the bow of the USS Imtimidation and slide their trusty battleship into the water.

I see all sides of the TA debate and I realize that there were yes and no voters for various reasons. I thought at the time that the raise and other improvements were on the too small side especially considering the concessions given to get it. That's behind us though. One good thing about it all is that next time the pay rates across the industry are much higher and the differential much less than the last time.

And regardless of one's opinions on what we deserve or should fight for, etc. I would hope we could all agree that maxing out one's finances trying to live the life we may actually truly deserve but can't live any other way is a significant collective liability come negotiations time. In good times but especially in bad.