Is this the language you are talking about? It was in the 1994-1998 Southern Region Supplement but was removed in either the 1998-2003 or the 2003-2008 contract because the employer could basically suspend or fire anyone and keep them working and use it as intimidation to make you and others work harder. Once the decision was rendered, if it was in the employees favor, the employer was under no obligation to back pay you because no time or pay was ever missed. By removing that one paragraph, the employer could not just suspend or fire you with no recourse because if you were suspended or fired and the grievance decision was ruled in your favor, you most likely would get full back pay for the time missed. I assure you that by removing that paragraph, the employer takes a good hard look at the cost if they cannot make the discharge or suspension stick. The employer hates losing a grievance, but they really, really hate having to back pay the employee. So I for one hope we never get that language back in the contract as the employer has abused it in the past and will do so again if given the opportunity to do so. But that is just my opinion.