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Tentative Agreement- Latest Position on Pay Increase/ketro Effective Dates 

- October 12, 2001 - 2:59 PM 

October 12, 2001 

Brothers and Sisters, 

The Company has taken a position that the pay increases and retro checks will be on the check dated 11/23/01. 

The cictual pay rates wi I I beeffective 11/10/01 that wi II be reflected in the November 23, 2001 check. 

According to the Company Payroll is behind due to the layoffs and the PA adjustments. 

The Union has had numerous discussions with the Company to resolve what is involved in collecting the retro pay and the application of the current rates. We are continuing these discussions with the Company Payroll department in order to resolve the effective date and the time f rome until the retro is received. 
We are waiting word f rom Jim Little as to the f inal disposition. We know this is f rustrating, and we would ask everyone to be patient. We will notify you as soon as we know the final disposition. 

There does seem to be inconsistencies with the retro application, the best source of inf orrnation for Determining whether or not you are receiving any retro or pay increases is the Company's "epays" electronic pay statement. 

Attached is the Company's position on the Petro Calculation for Mechanic and Pelated Agreement. 

Fraternally, 

The newsletter-contributing editors 

Robert Gless Pres, Local 562 Paul McCormick Pres, Local 563 I)onald M. Videtich Pres, Local 565 Gary Peterson Pres, Local 567 

Company Attachment: 

ketro Calculation for Mechanic and Related Agreement 

Eligibility 
Active, retirees and laid off employees in the following groups covered under the Mechanic and Pelated contract: 

Aviation Maintenance Technician - Line Plant Maintenance Mechanic 
Aviation Maintenance Technician - Overhaul Utility Man - Plant Maintenance Parts Washer Overhaul Sut)i)ort Mechanic 

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The retro portion of the check dated 11/23/2001 will be listed by wage type. The tax rate will be the supplemental rate of 27.5% for the retro portion. 

The retro will exclude prior period corrections for periods other than the retro period but adjusted between 3/t/2001 and 11/14/2001. 

Prior period corrections adjusting hours between the dates of 3/t/2001 and 10/26/2001 will be considered in the calculation of the retro if they are entered in AutoTA prior to November 14, 2001. 

Items included in retro calculation: 1. Increase in chart rates 
2. Compounding of license premium 3. Compounding of skill premium 4. Increase in Line premium 
5. Crew Chief premium increase 

The above will be applied to all hours worked and/or paid since 3/t/01 

Midnight Petention Premium (MPT) for Line AMTs and the Certificate Use Premium (AM4) for Facility/Automotive Mechanics 

These new premiums are now available in AUTOTA and can be used for pay purposes