http://www.aviationtoday.com/cgi/rw/...erview0299.htm
The link will take you to a Rotor and Wing interview of Carol Suggs (widow of Bobby Suggs) done in 1999. Her comments about how her husband was loved by all and how the Union had nothing to offer PHI pilots seems telling somehow, especially after a bit of time has gone by.
In the interview she talks of rate increases (the lack of) and the concept that there is no future for the S-92.
One might note she sold off her interest in PHI after the union won approval by the pilots.
The rate of pay for PHI pilots mentioned in the article was $31,000 to start. That is almost 50% less than todays wage I believe.
For some reason, I think the article shines a lot of light upon the truth and it is not very flattering to some.