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The money hasn't "gone" anywhere. The WSC is waiting for the WCC to release the funds. This has been backed by Ferrucci, who is the Budget Officer. If you recall, the $3.3 million was withheld at the time of the FY18 budget and would be made available once a contract was reached to cover the increased salary costs. The argument can be made that the WSC could pay for the retro raises with the budget they currently have but that money has already been earmarked. As has the $3.3 million. But instead of having a conversation or coming to a common sense solution for both parties they did what? They decided to picket. Now they are still getting paid their normal salary. The retro pay was not even a solid guarantee until a few weeks ago. Why the drastic measure? Why does it always have to come down to a knock out, drag down fight? If it is 6 months from now and not a penny has been sent out then YES, go right ahead. But at this juncture it just seems way over the top.