United Airlines v. Anderson

Claimant, a union member, was compensably injured in April 2001 and was awarded temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. After her injury, claimant’s union and employer negotiated a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that included a wage increase for claimant and other employees. The wage increase was made retroactive to July 2000. Thus, the effect of the CBA was to increase claimant’s hourly wage rate as of the date of her injury. The Workers’ Compensation Board (board) ordered employer to calculate claimant’s TTD using the retroactive wage rate. Employer seeks review, arguing that,…