You really don't get it. Many voted no on that crap package, but the reality is that management will do whatever the hell they want to do without resistance. I'm willing to bet if the majority voted no, then the offer would've been retracted and nothing would've changed. It's simply how this company works. It sucks, many don't agree with it, but Rick is correct. The only way to improve things, at least your personal financial situation, is to get what you need and move on. Hiring is too good to sit around here wasting time.