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SpecialTracking
Which is a more valid comparison, a paycheck or the monetary value of a contract? After you have answered that question, then ask yourself if it has any bearing on the sli.
I agree with your sentiment, but the arbitrators will have to start somewhere to objectively measure and quantifiably define the subjective "Career Expectations" component of sli.
An arbitration last summer ruled that W2 Wage Data (includes not just pay but imputed employee contributions for healthcare) is a valid statistical and comparative baseline tool that reflects the monetary value of disparate pre-merged contracts.