Whale
Your bias is clouding your processing abilities...
The Polar MEC is not making anyone pay a price for anything. They continue to represent their membership.
The Atlas MEC has indeed climbed into bed with Management and, in my opinion, the Atlas Crewmembers are "paying the price" for their MECs brand of representation. As I indicated, if that is OK with them...fine. Just an observation.
You continue to minimize the Polar Crewmembers rights, and insist that they merge NOW or "get out of the way". Ummmm...no.
You are also welcome to quit. Best of luck to ya...don't let the door...etc.
We'll all get our answers soon enough.