Originally Posted by
Gunfighter
That's why I prefer "back wages" based on negotiated rates for 2020, 2021, 2022 and soon 2023.
Exactly this. This is full retro to me. Not 20% every year, but a modest raise equal to or greater than inflation for 2020, 2021, and 2022, and then a larger raise in 2023 (assuming we sign a contract beginning then). Anyone who worked at all during those years gets the retro, including retirees and deceased. No retro for VEOPs after their VEOP date, but any work prior pays retro or "back wages."