Maybe. But it turned out Carl was mostly right.
The ALPA lifers took management's opener and TA'd it.
They totally ignored the surveys and all other line pilot input.

Those guys can NOT be allowed to negotiate any new deal.
How can they possibly go back in that room?

"This is the best we can do".
"We fired every bullet".
"No money left on the table."
"Greatest contract in history".
"Anderson punishes anyone who dares say NO to him".
"The next TA will NOT be better".
"Next step: P E B."