Stated differently, even if the pattern of union employment across industries had remained constant, the number of union workers covered by
escalator clauses would have declined.
Because the rate of increase in pay and whether or ot a contract contains an
escalator clause are simultaneously determined with contract duration in the bargaining process, the estimation treats these two variables as endogenous.
The strategy continues to work, particularly as the sport's key contracts contain
escalator clauses which increase the amount paid by sponsors by up to 10% each year.
What it says about the cost of things helps regulate what things cost -- from union contracts, to
escalator clauses in child-support settlements, to Social Security checks, to brackets on the personal-income tax, not to mention payouts on bonds known as TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities).
The Rangers were the first to hit the ground running through a 20-year deal with Fox Sports Southwest valued at $3 billion that includes equity in the network,
escalator clauses and profit participation.
PCA estimates that since 2006,
escalator clauses have cost states $1.
Smaller contractors will take the disproportionate hit, because they are less able to absorb these costs and have less bargaining power to insist that
escalator clauses be inserted into deal language.
After the last set of fuel increases three years ago, some carriers built in
escalator clauses into their contracts, but Switzer says, other reluctant operators do not always pass their costs on to the shippers and pursue the proper compensation because of the competitive nature of the industry.
For CBB, the data center business has provided a growing source of revenue with relatively attractive returns; contracts are typically for 10 to 15 years and contain
escalator clauses.
Unless specifically required to be identified on the Bid Form, Bids containing
escalator clauses may be rejected by the College at the College s sole and absolute discretion.
The call to cut fuel duty was echoed by Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, especially to help small companies who don't have fuel
escalator clausesAnd broadcast and pay TV licenses have long contained
escalator clauses that tie films' ancillary value directly to box office grosses.
