Let's say that in the US, companies would rather hire a 500 hr pilot and pay him 25000$ a year than have a seasoned 3000/5000 hours captain and pay him for what he/she are worth.
PHI is demonstrating just that, so where is the negotiating ability? The only reason for the bonuses is to break the union.
If you don't like it go somewhere else, 'cause young Bob here will do the job for free.
Um, I wonder where you fly.........Maybe in a crappy place where nobody else would like to ever end up I guess.
But in the end, everyone makes his/her own bed.