I do not feel like there is vindictive punishment from management. More absence of leadership that really hurts pretty much everything. They are just trying to get the flights flown, and they are often pushing beyond contractual limits to do that, if you know it is not correct, then don't do it. Most airline management seeks new limits when they are desperate. We also have variable levels of (in)competence at work running the place day to day, but they are making some changes to try to dampen that. We have a lot of chaos at times, more than most anyone can ever remember. Pilots are still good, training is great, crews are good to work with. Shut the door, don't trust dispatch too much, and have a good time. And vote NO until you have a reason not to.