I agree with Herk to a certain extent.

This management team is ruthless. They are willing to suffer in the short term with hiring difficulties in an attempt to rattle us.

They are using classic psychological warefate tactics on us. They're trying to make us feel that our situation is hopeless, that there is no end in sight. Classic Sun tzu: appear strong when you are weak.

Of course it's all an illusion. They need a contract more than we do, and any more than a short period with the worst contract is unsustainable in the current and future marketplace for pilots.