They discuss averages though. What is likely happening is a convergence on the mean, and a pulling in of the tails. The stars (or the stars at negotiating) are

They discuss averages though. What is likely happening is a convergence on the mean, and a pulling in of the tails. The stars (or the stars at negotiating) are likely making less in both scenarios, and the disproportionately low wage earners are making more, while the middle of the distribution is unaffected. (No proof of this forthcoming just conjecture)