COMMENTS ON RECENT WAGE/PENSION SETTLEMENTS

WAGE REVISION

1.  PERCENTAGEWISE NOT GOOD! NOT BAD!

2. PASSING POWERS NOT INCREASED. GOOD!

   IN THE PAST SPL.ASST POWER WAS INCREASED WITHOUT COMPENSATION.

3. ONE MORE OPTION TO PENSION ACHIEVED. GOOD!

4. SPL. ALLOWANCE TREATMENT VERY BAD