....sorry, but I have to say it: pilotxxx....please, have someone who is familiar with the English language and associated grammar proof read your posts before hitting the 'send' button. It is too painful to deal with your posts as they are currently presented.
As for the NC and their dealings with the company: simply tell the company that as the ground staff were awarded 5% without any negotiation, that is our bottom line, and that does not even address the previous years of 'no inflation' pay awards (or lack thereof). If they won't agree to that as a base, then simply tell them that the aircrew will have to start honouring their contracts to the letter, and not a letter more. I'm so tired of the utter disrespect that this management treats us with. No job is worth this sort of contempt over the long run, and this is certainly no career.