It’s really going to ruin your day when you figure out your opinion (read: vote) is worth exactly the same as his.

No one cares about battle stars on union pins, the room isn’t going to fall silent when I enter because the company sued me. The junior guys don’t care about who has been furloughed nearly 15 years ago. And I wouldn’t either if I were them.

Hate to break it to you sailor, none of that matters, the only important thing is the next contract, the one they do have a voice in.