Well all I can say is this; if I flew an approach in as 'dodgy' and unprofessional manner as that with which our pay review has been conducted so far then EK would have fired me for sure!
Whether 3% or 8% (or even 8.15%!) is given, the letter appears to state that it is 3% and then a further 5% is added to the value of the step (making it 3.15% in my book) - gentlemen, we are not, collectively, stupid but if 2500 pilots cannot sort out and agree what the letter (mark 2, don't forget!) means then the problem lies with the authoring of it and somebody needs a slapping! And we need urgent clarification.
If it is 3.15% then it is woefully short of what is required.....