July to December is not quite six months.

And while your second question indicates you've missed the larger point (it doesn't take 2 years to regroup and re-engage), I'm willing to entertain their hourly rate increases:

Increase hourly rates by:
22% effective January 1, 2016
7% effective January 1, 2017
7% effective January 1, 2018

No giveback of profit sharing, and

Duration

3-year contract, amendable December 31, 2018


Not a bad start.






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