We can talk about the value of a TFP, NEC, Sick etc. The bottom line is we get what we negotiate. If we want an industry leading contract, we have to have industry leading negotiations. In 50 years, industry lagging is our claim to fame. Someone will say yeah, "but we never laid anyone off". We got close last year and the kompany has shown its colors repeatedly trying to force experimental medical procedures on employees. Only 16% of us voted NO for the current contract. That means 84% are happy with a lagging product. We have had opportunity to leverage, but chose not to. Short sightedness brings about a lagging contract. Somewhere, the sights have to be lifted.