I have often thought that monetary gain should not be a part of collective bargaining. When people sign on they have a wage set.... after that some COLA clause based on gov't numbers should be enough.
By eliminating the simplistic "we want more cash in our pocket" target, more important issues might get the attention they deserve.
Europe has wisdom, sense, spirits and a good virtue. Yet, it appears that she disorderly managed valuable values.
It is the time now to reinvent these and to work together on widening and deepening, due to believes in our prosperity and welfare.