Providence administration has proposed entering into a limited, economic focused bargaining with the officers. Please provide us with your opinion on the following items. We have not decided to engage in these limited negotiations yet, however we are gathering some preliminary data to help guide us in the event we do engage in limited negotiations. 

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* 1. Should your union officers engage in 'limited' negotiations specifically about economics (which would likely mean extending the contract for a period of time)?

Please note that if these limited negotiations prove fruitless, we will have the ability to walk away from them and engage in standard full contract negotiations. 

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* 2. In terms of a base wage increase, what would be the minimum percentage increase you would accept?

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* 3. In terms of a base wage increase, what would be your IDEAL percentage increase?

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* 4. Please rank in order of importance the following financial items:

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* 5. What other financial or non-financial contract issues would you like to be discussed? 

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* 6. If administration requires to extend our contract with our new economic terms and conditions, what length of extension would be acceptable to you? 

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