Originally Posted by Aero1900

There are two different issues here. LOA has set snapbacks which have been properly followed. The second issue, and the one that has gone to arbitration is: the further upward pay negotiations. As was mentioned above, the company claimed that current business conditions didn't allow them to even negotiate the further upwards pay clause. We have already had one snap back, and another small one comes in March or April, but beyond that, they are supposed to negotiate higher rates. We have requested this issue go to arbitration. My personal feeling is that we won't get much out of this. As far as I'm concerned the only thing the company is required to do is negotiate. It seems highly unlikely that an arbitrator will create a pay rate table and then force the company to pay it. Hence, I believe the arbitrator will tell the company that they actually have to negotiate.