Look at what was presented to us by DC initially.
Look at the draft agreement now.
Alot of work was needed to go from the first to the final.
That period of quiet was a time of intense negotiation and a more positive outcome was achieved. Opinions would have been sought from even Gov't levels.
Everyone of us knows how pig headed QE mgmt are to deal with at the best of times, this was not a walk in the park.
I personally would have preferred a 5% increase for ALL LAMEs, that is too simple an outcome and it could have forced Q to a drastic reaction at a great cost to the membership.
I say we take our small win and we keep fighting them day in day out while we're on the job. Let this episode remind you when you are expected to extend yourself again.