Next contract should be the exact same as this one, except for across the board pay raises. I know, I know, my union speaks for me and it's not all about hourly pay rates! I've heard it all before. My MEC and the company said the same thing and we got hosed, the company outfoxed us. If we keep it the same next time around, at least we know what we're getting stuck with but we also KNOW our pay will increase. Junior and senior, across the board.