Spannertwister
You are on the money,we are in the box seat.We just have to let our actions take effect.It may not have an immediate effect,but let it roll on.Eventually when there is a backlog of hold items/outstanding checks and the inevitible extra delays they will be prepared to negotiate reasonably.We dont have to stand solid on the 5% .Bonus payments annually or even better bonus training points(like you suggested). We can be flexible and let them save some face.But those clauses are NOT NEGOTIBLE they must go.