Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

Hope you take time to educate your FO that accepting subpar rates, settling on retro only emboldens the company to continue with this behavior throughout his or her career. That's your FO's money that goes to Wall Street or the bonuses whenever we settle for less.

Also, we will NEVER, EVER be in the better negotiating position than we are in now. This is the time to set them up for the future. You don't do that by being shortsighted.