Flexible Hiring Rates. 1. In the event the Company, in its sole discretion, determines that the starting Pay Step (Step 0-1) as specified in this Agreement is not sufficiently competitive to attract and retain qualified Flight Attendant candidates, the Company may hire applicants at a Pay Step (Steps 1-2 through 12-13) higher than the starting rate specified in this Agreement. As market conditions change, the Company may, in its sole discretion, change its designated starting rate. Such designated starting rate may be higher or lower than the previously designated starting rate, however, such starting rate may not be lower than Step 0-1 or higher than Step 12-13.
Flexible Hiring Rates. 1. In the event that the Company, in its sole discretion, finds that any or all of its starting rates as specified below in this Agreement, are non-competitive with local market starting rates for similarly situated jobs, the Company may hire applicants in the Fleet Service classification at any station/base/location at rates of pay higher than those starting rates specified below. As market conditions change, the Company may, at its sole discretion, change its designated starting rate. Such designated starting rate may be higher or lower than previous starting rates however, such starting rate may not be lower than the first step nor higher than the maximum hourly rate in the applicable pay scale.
Flexible Hiring Rates. 6 1. In the event that the Company, in its sole discretion, finds that any or all 7 of its starting rates as specified below, are non-competitive with local 8 market starting rates for similarly situated jobs, the Company may hire 9 applicants in any classification(s) hereunder at any station, base or 10 location at rates of pay higher than those starting rates specified below.
