I have some real issues with alpa's track record in regional-land, but with great difficulty I finally decided to vote yes on the last drive, on the assumption that it might be good for the industry as a whole.

It would be easier to vote yes next time, if there is a next time.

Actually I almost suspect that the company wants a pilot union now...they can allow alpa to deal with the ASA/SKW integration, play off the pilots against the other employees (we have to cut YOUR compensation because of the greedy pilots union...) and avoid having to make hard decisions.

They may see this as likely or inevitable, and are reducing compensation as much as practical in advance of a contract.