Seems we agree, keep them separate. 3B4 will continue to drive the pay rates toward industry average. The lessor comparison is correct, so if it takes a prolonged time to settle this contract we have built in potential waiting to be triggered. The value is in the perpetual automatic nature.

All this happens while collecting the current profit sharing and maintaining the current quality of life. We are concession proof if this is maintained. The rates are rigged to increase to average, while the real gains are made by not forfeiting profit sharing. A profit percentage of a growing multinational industrial transportation company is multiple times more valuable.

Both clauses are so valuable, if we were to negotiate for these clauses today, they would be non-starters. The combined effect of both clauses working independently is the real benefit. Hence, why the failed TA tried to change both of them. If they have little to no value, then management would allow them to stand as is. Right? Let's see if they still want to address this area, that will be very telling.