Tricky language. I've heard $15.50 floated around for 5yr seniority pt guys making $13.80 currently. Some are under the impression we would start the new contract at the 5th year starting wage of $15.50 (for 2022) but payable starting August '18. Without progression, I didn't think we would jump others like that. That doesn't make sense because 6yr-lifers will be getting screwed.
Many are confused at what is considered new start date from article 22. Is it 5th year seniority start rate or based on the current contract year?
Lots of bad and false assumptions being given out.
The only rational move would be to give everyone $2.90 raises on top of their current rate. Keep the new hire to 5yr $3-5 dollars apart.
As it stands , new hires are set to get a $2.90 raise over night, meanwhile everyone else will get that in 3 years.
It also appears if I'm on the lower GWI scale, as of 2022, with ten years seniority, I'll only be making $2.45 more than an off the street new hire. That can't be right, can it? Currently at 13.8. With 4.15 in GWI by 2022, Id be at 17.95, while off the street start hires would be at 15.50. Something's not right.