bring them to their knees. your kidding yourself. How many people do you think that we have flying for us are now contract pilots. the plan is to churn out as many low cost contract pilots as possible and undermine the industry in doing so. Guys, you know the deal here. it ain't going to get any better unless people decide they want to make a difference. If you are new to the company and are unsure, just look at the history of the negotiations and ask yourself this, is it realy about what they are offering or is it more important that as a body of pilots you are able to say yes or no to changes in your working conditions and be heard.
I would say that this is the entire weight of the debate, once this hurdle is crossed then everything else will have it's place.