The concept of taking the money that is on the table is divisive and floored. Under this deal the Canadian Base gets nothing, the Australian Base gets nothing, the NZ Base gets almost nothing and the rest get a very poor percentage increase (which we all know is negative in real terms).
There is no point further debating if this offer should have been presented or not. It has been presented so it is what it is. There now seems to be two options:
1. Vote yes, and some elements of the group get a minor increase in pay and many get close to nothing or absolutely nothing. As I understand it, those represented by the HKAOA will then be stuck with this for three years and those in Canada and Australia will have no leverage at all to improve their lot.
2. Vote no, lose nothing at all and be in a strong position to have a better deal presented in the coming months.