[QUOTE=Excargodog;3393885]Or you can simply agree to a LOA to take NOW what is being offered for NOTHING and reset the baseline. A JCBA will STILL be required and you can then make more progress from the higher baseline.

Unless the INTENT is to screw over the new hires by holding them hostage.




I see you are getting bashed a little for that comment. I'm certain there is no intent to screw over new hires. I don't think your idea is bad on the surface. I'll guess that the union wants something for this now in addition to the new hire accommodation is why it's not a good idea just to accept this freebie. Then you would have the freebie plus whatever and an even better "baseline". Anytime the company wants something you have a bargaining chip and it's the unions job to capitalize while the balance of power has a shift. One of the reasons we pay dues.