Every contract that is ratified someone gives up leverage. Usually both parties.

But what is done is done. Crying over spilt milk is fruitless. One way or another, we will be back in negotiations in two years or less, either for a JCBA or for a new CBA. For the NK guys voting no, you lost this time. Get your arguments, proposals, and wants to the MEC for the next go around. Same for the NK yes voters. This doesn’t stop here.

For the non-NK guys, vote your own contracts any way you want. This one’s done.