We still have Biden for two more years (at least). We should absolutely be looking for a minimum of 20% since termination of the old contract with full retro, plus 8-9% per year through the term if the next contract. Anything less, and we are going backwards.

Anyone who believes the inflation numbers the govt puts out as the price of “your personal inflation rate” is living in fairy tale land. If we don’t hit $350, I will probably be a no, unless they hit all the ancillary stuff like LTD, per diem, parking, uniforms, etc. out of the park. Then I could maybe back it down to $345.

While I support SWAPA, I honestly feel they are not aiming high enough and we will have to give them more leverage by giving the SAV a NO vote and then turn down the first offer they support. Sadly, I think we are still a year out.