I disagree, an employee with less than a year will be bumped to $11.00 an August 1st.
I'm confused as to why you'd believe $11, but there's nothing to disagree with.
-- New employees are hired at $8.50 to start, increasing to $9.50 after 90-days.
-- Per the contract, on August 1, these employees will receive a 70c raise, therefore seeing their wage increase to $10.20.
-- The progression scale guarantees employees with less than one year $10. At $10.20, they're above this floor.
-- Per the contract, once these employees reach 1-year, they're guaranteed $10.50, therefore their pay will be adjusted.
-- On August 1, 2014, these employees will receive another 70c raise, seeing their wage increase to $11.20.
-- On their second anniversary, the contract guarantees them $11.00. They are above this floor.
-- On August 1, 2015, these employees will be bumped to $11.90.
-- On their third anniversary, the contract guarantees them $12.00. Their pay will be adjusted accordingly.
Further wage increases are above the progression scale, thus these employees will follow the general wage increase.