Originally Posted by
Lakeaffect
Yes it is. And yet, with the ability of hindsight now, had we turned it down we would be stuck with our old contract rates, which were even worse.
Two things can be true at the same time. It’s substandard AND was the best option to take. (Not a popular opinion)
No offense but that cannot be said with any amount of certainty.
Management was in an unprecedented hard spot and our MEC folded too early. It was arguably the best bargaining environment that many of us will see throughout our careers, and we blew our wad way too soon just like Jim in American Pie.