When our union was negotiating the FDA LOA's, one of the first communications I received (from my union) was how swell things were going..and how the discussions were progressing in "a spirit of cooperation". I don't pay dues for that cooperative spirit. The company should be bow legged, limping and in sore need of a drink when they go home every day during negotiations! By nature they are (or should be anyhow) two opposing forces. I would hope that the 777 pay rate negotiations are contentious, aggressive and mutually antagonistic. Do what you are paid to do. Represent the interests of the pilots that elected you.
The 777 is not in my standing bid.