United we stand...
I am afraid Westcoastcapt hit the nail on the head. It may not be the way it should be, but it is the reality.
For those of you that were not around in 99, the company attacked the A Scale salary. Many (not all) of those affected, chose to help the company operate while many B scale pilots unaffected by the cut stood united against the company.
Ironic how those A scalers now find themselves needing to work to over 55. Once again, someone else pays the price.