Why the defeatist attitude RAH pilot's? I don't care if Jack's flying service with 1 190 is negotiating rates, they shouldn't accept anything less then the the highest other pilot's rates +1%.
My entire family are tradesmen. My bother has worked for 5 companies in the last 18 months. From 600 employees to 6. He gets paid the same regardless. Actors are the same way. If they do an add for Bob's Meat Market or GE, the pay rate is the same. They are free to negotiate higher rates but can't go lower.