For sure E. Wondering if they are doing all this for leverage.
Also let us not forget, non-union Delta was the leader of pay scales, even above AA, United as well as SWA with their last couple of raises thrown out to them just before several contracts were up for renewal (amendable). Delta maintained the lead in pay scales even after United and AA voted in new contracts, so even to this day the teamsters have NEVER brought in an ILC pay scale to any mechanics group within the airline industry in the past decades.
I do see why teamsters are beating on the front door of the FDX Mechanics group, all to mirror and/or keep up with the UPS Mechanics group since those two are in the same industry of hauling cargo.
With SWA's last contract extension the offer brought SWA back to the leader even surpassing FDX pay scale as well as Delta that was currently at the top around/near 62ish.
In hopes (I think AA is next) they will leap frog us and so on thru the industry as new contracts come up.
If FDX was smart like Delta they may end up throwing out some more raises and or bonuses to help keep the unions out like Delta always does.
Other than 1 reason posted above, I see no reason to go with the most crooked and worse industrial union out there to represent the Mechanic and Related at FDX, they really do have much better choices out there.