Originally Posted by
gloopy
But in coming up with a dollar value of the TA and applying that to the pay rates only would, by definition, take 100% of the company's financial concerns into account. They were all part of the up and down costing of every section. We'd be effectively paying to undo the concessions with full value reductions from the pay rates. Why on earth would they object to that? Its the ultimate "cost neutral" approach. It wouldn't cost a penny more than the current TA.
Let's say you're right. Now go back and read how many guys are already voting no because of something other than the pay rate. The NC would have to ignore the entire survey in lieu of pay rates. Fact is, everyone has their favorite slice of the pie and will be put out if they don't get it.