one of the most puzzling was the 'I voted yes because it was made clear we wouldn't get anything better'.
I think you can take out the 'made clear' bit. You didn't have to take the Company or the Unions word on it. Most of the yes voters I know looked at the deal, listened to the arguments on both sides, looked around at the world situation, then decided for themselves that either 1) we wouldn't get any better. or 2) we MIGHT get better but it was an incredibly small chance and the better was likely to be extremely marginal.
I reckon those considerations are fair enough. I would have voted yes if I could and I stand by it.