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Annual COLA Adjustments for Trades & Crafts and "Bug Unit": 1987 to Present

• 1987: 2%
• 1988: 2%
• 1989: 3.72%
• 1990: 4.2%
• 1991: 5%
• 1992: 0%
• 1993: 2%
• 1994: 2.2% (w/ MTO buy-out)
• 1995: 1.5%
• 1996: 2.5%
• 1997: 2.25%
• 1998: 2.2%
• 1999: 3.3%
• 2000: 3.0%
• 2001: 4.0%
• 2002: 4.78%
• 2003:
  • Big Unit: 4.44%
  • Trades: 4.22%
• 2004:
  • Big Unit: 3.55%
  • Trades: 3.18%
• 2005:
  • Big Unit: 5.0%
  • Trades: 4.57%
• 2006:
  • Big Unit: 3.79%
  • Trades: 3.5%
• 2007:
  • Big Unit: 5.34% + .76% inequity (6.10% total) minus 2.5% increase to pension
  • Trades: 5.59% minus 2% pension contribution
• 2008:
  • Big Unit: 6.92% minus 2.825% increase to pension
  • Trades: 4.9% + 1.0% inequity (5.9% total) minus 1.65% pension contribution
• 2009: Deferred due to econmic situation