Richard could have an early contract tomorrow, all he has to do is write the check!

The 'problem' is, he doesn't want to write us a bigger check, he wants;

"Labor Risk Off the Table".

Then earnings will go way up(again), stock price goes way up (again) and Richard's stack goes way up (again).

Your pay and benefits however, will still be below 2004 levels.
If he can once again talk us into trading away more of our profit sharing for more 3% raises...well...we are complete idiots.