u/Tough_Trouble_1139

But I say 1.6+5+9+5.7+3.6+2.8+4.5 = 32.

According to USAFacts, Seattle experienced 37% cumulative inflation during our last contract (2020-2026), while our raise pools increased our average salary 23%. An extra 10% does not cut it.

If inflation continues at 3.5% through 2030, our wages will still be 6% less than we were making in 2019, adjusted for inflation. (Using the actual wage pools of 3/6/5/5/5 in the contract)

Does 40 RSUs make up for what we will continue to lose to inflation? Absolutely not.

Let's keep this in mind as we head into contact negotiations and eventually vote on a contract. Reject any contract proposal without meaningful "raise pools". Reject any contract with lump sums to aggregate raises. A lump sum only lasts a year; inflation lasts forever.

To quote the rest of his post:

"A 3% raise sounds nice until your grocery bill gets a 12% promotion.

This is why people are tired of hearing about “annual merit increases” like they just won something meaningful.

Because if your paycheck goes up a little, but everything you need goes up more, that is not progress.

That is falling behind with better branding.

Recent BLS data showed that real average hourly earnings fell 0.7% from May 2025 to May 2026, even though average hourly pay increased in actual dollars.

So yes, people technically made more money.

But after inflation, they could buy less with it.

That is the part that gets lost in the company-wide email with the cheerful subject line and the stock photo of smiling employees.

Rent did not wait patiently.

Groceries did not take a year off.

Insurance did not say, “You know what, let’s be reasonable.”

Utilities did not send a thank-you card.

So when someone gets 2%, 3%, or 4% and is expected to act grateful, it feels a little ridiculous.

A raise is only a raise if it increases your actual breathing room.

Otherwise, it is just inflation cosplay with direct deposit."

In particular order...

A 1993 or 2002 WRX

1996 viper GTS (I'm really hoping this could be a reality with the recent technic Viper)

MK2 GTI

I most wanted to see an E30 M3. I'm not as disappointed as many of you, and I like the direction Lego is headed if this is any indication of future releases.

I really want to see lego releasing more iconic cars from the 80s and 90s, and focus less on F1 and new super cars.

Anyone know what this panel is above door 3L on a 777-200? Too thin to be an antenna, not enough fasteners to be a doubler...