Originally Posted by
Trip7
I completely agree that the significant raises you seek are achievable. However, I believe they are achievable after 3-5 years of negotiations. Might as well take the rumored 25% raise over 3 years now since its going to take that long anyway.
Time value of money. If the contract is indeed 3 years, mathematically its very difficult to not leave money on the table turning down a contract so short.
Please don't confuse an increase in hourly pay rates for raise. The pay rate is only one variable in a much larger equation. Work rules, vacation, sick leave, retirement, medical, profit sharing, per diem & SCOPE also play a significant role. This is calculus, not elementary school arithmetic.