Hey there n2n.
Read my post again... i'm not saying cen/east allowance is worked out correctly. right or wrong it is there. What i'm saying is work the matrix backwards, (i'll right this slowly for you) get new cash values (ie the amounts that are multiplied in the matrix with the traffic,complexity etc) and correct all other stations nationwide (yes FACT as well). As you explained the Cen/East allowance is too high compared to others (relative to work) so I would estimate most allowances would go up.( Again the idea is not to take money away from Central, rather ,as said by the union at the time of this development, to use this as a springboard for the rest of the country - still waiting for that to happen) This brings me back to that question about will it cost the company more money etc.
You are 100% correct cost of living should definitely be calculated.
