Ho Hum & there we have it again
A few people (at last) come to the boards with some common sense, but sadly & all too quickly it goes down hill to the Kindergarden.
Yes, you can see why GD (& his like all over the World) laugh(ed) at you. Pilots are cr*p at negotiating for themselves. The results speak for themselves with the constant decline of terms & conditions.
Unless you get professionals to negotiate, the rot will continue......Sadly it is of your own making, which is why I (& a few others decided on a different career path) negotiate for ourselves & yes, can only blame ourselves if we screw up!