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2 percent increase (effective October 16, 2010) this has been on the minds of the membership since we have an upcoming pay period and they are wondering whether this increase will be there.

The simple answer is it should be. However when we are dealing with our employer who has a history of giving or paying out the increases in a retroactive manner there should be no surprise to see the 2% increase missing.

Samuelsen should look into this matter especially since it would benefit the membership  and assure them that it would not be delayed for some strange reasons by our employer and he should encourage the employer to meet its obligation towards the membership. Remind the employer of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between NYCTA, OA and TWU Local 100 under section 1.17 - Implementation of Arbitral Awards ...the Authorities shall comply with and effectuate the provisions of such awards forthwith...

Members of Local 100 are the motivated, loyal, obedient and the best hard working workforce in the country with the least absenteeism. They have met every productivity benchmark set up and they help to move New York. This increase is necessary and they have earned it due to the sweat of hard working men and women of Local 100 and they are entitled to it forthwith.

Members of Local 100 have accepted this 2% piece meal increase while others have had unimaginable bonus’s lavished onto them. We here in the why did you join the union salute and applaud the honorable members who give their best all the time. We move New York, we also share the USPS creed ‘We are mothers and fathers. And sons and daughters. Who every day go about our lives with duty, honor and pride. And neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, nor the winds of change, nor a nation challenged, will stay us from the swift completion of our appointed rounds. Ever.’