Yeah, you are right. I haven't read anything about the new contract, only what I have been told by others. Great union member, right? I just got real tired of all the controversy. So the newby will be making more than $14.70 for his first year? Good for him. There is a rookie in my center who has one of the toughest routes, always brings it in under, and when we compare checks he is making $300, while the rest of us are $700-1100. That's just not right. But I tell him it's part of the game, kinda like fraternity hazing until you get admitted to the "fraternity" when your pay will top out.