You can state the truth of the TA sick change without being slanderous. The media is the last thing management want involved because that publicity will put a big question mark over the debt rating and stock price. The only thing they care about as far as the media is concerned is can they control the message.
The 3B4 circumvention says they don't respect the pilots or our contract. That action alone speaks loudly, do you still think you are respected when SD and others say what a great pilot you are?