While I am thoroughly discouraged by the E-SRL debacle, I am quite pleased with the way the union has inadvertently rallied the troops. Talk about unintended consequences.

SRL used to pay 60 when the company was in far worse shape. Yet in the new (current) contract suddenly they're only 50. Can you spell concession? This, of course, one of many in the current CBA. And all of a sudden WE are loaning them our money till some magical date in the future when they may find some way to avoid payment or pay us less? Even though Uncle Sam is ponying up for salaries and cheap loans? Stinks.

Pitchforks, gentlemen.