Ottergirl.
My experience is diffrent to yours, i have heard many of the post 97 crew complain about being sold down the river by the union over the years.I would agree with you that they knew what was on their contract when they sighned it, but rightly or wrongly many of these people do feel disgruntled and complain about being on the new contract as they earn less than the more senior crew.
New Fleet negotiable
BASSA have blown that one.