Arnold E
No I won't call any worker stupid, however the news paper article was trying to explain that just about every group within the Q group are in wage negotiations. Getting nowhere mind you due to the company crying poor and in the same article saying the executives gave themselves a hefty pay rise.
These same execs are giving the consulting firm direct orders to contain wage rise for workers to 3% or better. This will then ensure the consulting firm max payment as nobody will agree to this without a fight thus prolonging negotiations hence more work = bigger bill by them win win.