It clearly states that we cannot strike on wage and benefit IMPROVEMENTS. That means if we think we deserve more, it will go to arbitration. If they want to CUT our pay, we do get to VOTE on it and we CAN strike.
I'm not trying to be a dick and I don't like the fact that we are voting for the 3rd time on this contract, but I am sick and tired of all the negative crap flying around. To date, NOT ONE SINGLE NEGATIVE RUMOUR HAS COME TRUE!.
Granted, it doesn't bode well for the future, but neither did the concessions of the 80's. All those people who took hits in the 80's made a lot of money in the 90's because the industry turned around. If the industry doesn't turn around, we're screwed anyway. If things do get better, based on history, we will profit from it.
Vote how ever you want to vote, but read the paperwork and ask questions, don't just pick out one line and start screaming our pay is going to get cut. Try reading a newspaper also to gauge where the industry is at.
Lastly, liquidspine, this isn't directed at you, I just picked your post to respond to.