Can't hit a homerun when the other teams can't get out of the dugout. No pattern bargaining with our peers means get the deal done with as many improvements as we can get, keep it short in duration, and get a good raise, which 19.7% in 3 years accomplishes. Going the longer section six way won't give us anything better, and it will take longer. Supposed leverage is a hunch at best, and RA already warned about plan B. Do you think he would come back with a better offer after the other unions were voted off the property? Heck no. It's not that hard to understand.
Gotta love how going through pain, losing tons of money, giving up everything and then some, and working your A$$ off to make your company the leader in the industry is used against you when it comes time to discuss a TA/contract. And the sad part is it's picked up by some of the rank and file as a talking point as to why you best be happy with the cr@p you're fed. Truly a sad statement of where we are, IMO.
