Thank you for that. It's very clear that you're talking about a cumulative 10% cut at least, and the document released this week also talks about a larger cutback through attrition. So this is a matter of legitimate public concern.
I'd like to come to the issue of reprisals. We had the Canadian Federal Pilots Association raising concerns about coming and testifying. Ms. Brazier and Mr. Whalen, you mentioned in your testimony concern about reprisals.
I'll start with Mr. Balnis, but I'd like to ask each one of you: are you concerned about reprisals? Have there in the past, when CUPE has appeared before this committee, been any repercussions from doing that on other issues, or concern about testifying on this issue?