"Read that message from the union and try to tell me that you can read it some other way. The "final" straw, apparently, was the IP/LCA issue (ie senior guys) that finally got them off of top dead center on this direct dealing/crappy LOA by from the company."

I would guess that part of the final straw were 4 things:

-An SFS pilot writing a letter of reconsideration to DW about the deal sweeteners
-An SFS pilot submitting a grievance for same reasons
-SFS LEC holding a special meeting and drafting, unanimously, a resolution concerning the above.
-SFS Rep submitting resignation

I know it is a small base, but that could be construed as unity!