Perhaps the 39 unions should do the same as the SAS companies and come together? The simplest answer, and negotiations would then not be 3-, 4-, or 5-way (with each representative union looking at the others deals). It really is that easy.
I thought I read it was the other way around regarding CAU. That they were not willing to accept either of the offers; a 6% paycut or a 6% employee cut. The Noggies offered up the same option that BA and KLM are doing; working for free. Or to put it in clearer terms; putting in more hours without claiming compensation.