Tony,

My real question for you is how do you do that multi-quote thing?

OK, I'll go with your input that you didn't guarantee anything, you haven't been in a position to do that. But why back away from all the math that you and others have been so aggressive at pushing. My only point was that 3%, is arbitrary but is being discussed as it was some sort of established minimum threshold for pay. In fact as you know, there have been poster boards and lengthy opinion pieces published that do just that and excoriate the NC for not hitting that specific target. It's just a false argument to pick that number and say we didn't meet some goal based on it. IMHO.

"Meaningful". Yep, not going to go there. (At least after this.) Personally, I believe a move from $260.61 to $286.67 is meaningful. Most people I am friends with would say that an increase of about $25,000/year meets that definition. In fact they would describe it much more glowingly than meaningful, and for some, would describe it as life changing. But I hang out with humble people of ordinary means and appreciate those folks opinions. New hire pay $2,000 to $4,000...again, meaningful (albeit, very much overdue). FDA NH pay...$100/hr., Yep.

Provide for retroactivity of pay rates: Thought that was the bonus pay and 10% initial bump. Guess we may have a different idea about this?

Sorry, didn't really grasp your issue with my last sentence other than trying to be a bit argumentative on your statement. I really am not trying to go tit-for-tat, just trying to look at what has been discussed here and on other forums as a huge talking point-a talking point that is meant to be persuasive with a goal that was not ever established.

Have a good night Tony!