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Originally Posted by Tractor Bob
Once we give them the FDA and UL flying, the company will have no reason to bargain with us for anything. They are still laughing that our last contract didn't keep up with inflation. This TA should reflect the monetary value of what we are giving the company. I am looking forward to reading it. If the raisess are 3% as rumored, it is inadequate and unacceptable. The MEC shouldn't even send it to the membership.
Promises to come back and negotiate later remind me of treaties made with the Indians. I believe they were promised everything west of the Mississippi river.
Don't get me wrong...Because I agree with what you're thinking. But, if you're talking the raises in the last contract not keeping up with inflation...Not true.
W/B Capt. top rate 2004 = 206.24
W/B Capt. top rate 2010 = 245.65
Inflation calculator(
CPI Calculator) says that 2004's $206.24 is worth $238.07 in 2010 dollars. So, we clobbered inflation!
And, who says recessions are not a good thing?
P.S. N/B did about the same.