The company has had 5 years to get a good new contract in which the new hires are adequately paid. The union is doing exactly what they should be doing. Everyone knows that new hires should be paid more. Not attracting new hire pilots gives the union leverage. If the company needs to fix the contract, then, for the love of all that's good, let them fix the ENTIRE contract. As a pilot, you should know that the union is working for YOU. Why don't you help them out by supporting them. Every ALPA airline union wants to pay new hires more. When the company also wants to do this, that is when the union and the company can work together to improve conditions for all pilots. If the company isn't willing to work with the union, then focus your anger on the company, where it belongs.