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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
Raises should be retroactive to the start of the new contract. However that doesn't recover lost wages. If you're on strike you're not getting paid. So they make 3% (or whatever) extra, but lose %100 of their pay while on strike. Union management 101: you dont strike for only wage increases. Ever.
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Assuming a CUPW makes $50K a year. 3% increase is $1,500 a year. At 25/hr, this worker will lose $200 a day so he can go on strike for roughly 7 1/2 day before breaking even in one year.
If the contract is for 3 years, this worker can afford to strike for 22 1/2 day before losing out.