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Merit Appeals Board May 16, 2022 <br />So, I can answer any general questions about the <br />CHR. CABANAS: I have one. <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: Yes. <br />CHR. CABANAS: If—let me ask the other Board members first. Board members, do you have <br />any questions about the negotiations update? Mr. Ventura, do you have any? <br />MR. VENTURA: No questions. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. I just have one. With the—what's the impact now with the <br />negotiations update and the legislation that's being approved for the minimum wage to increase <br />all the way over the next several years. I mean, is now that being a factor when you do your <br />negotiations just generally. <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: Right. So, this process has already, kind of, finalized outside of that <br />legislation. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: However, the Employer group—HR directors—have already started <br />discussions on addressing that matter. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: So, it's not going to be deferred until the next round of negotiations. <br />We've already entered into discussions about that. <br />CHR. CABANAS: But it doesn't impact— <br />MR. <br />mpact <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: Not now. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Not now? <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: Correct. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. The only reason why I bring it up is I hear individuals mentioning <br />oh, their concern <br />MR. LEOPOLDINO: Right. <br />CHR. CABANAS: What their earning now is so close to minimum wage the proposed <br />minimum wages. Well, not proposed, but it's coming down the pike. And so, valid concerns. <br />Page 16 <br />