Originally Posted by
sailingfun
I think this depends on whether or not EVERYTHING is retroactive to the amendable date. IMO, that is the very first thing we go into negotiations with. R E T R O A C T I V I T Y... to day 1... with interest.
We have never seen any real retro pay in a contract. If the contract runs 5 years late which is fast looking at recent contracts it would mean the company having to write a 5.5 billion dollar check at contract signing. Not very likely.
Why not? That was when it should have been signed. Some non RLA people, to include some government workers, stop working when their contract is not renewed. SWA got it last time. It is the only motivation for them not to drag feet. And, even then, it is a free loan.