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Hello,

I am happy to try to help you with your question. Please understand that I have limited information on your situation. Therefore, I will probably need some more input from you in order to provide a complete answer. Please also understand that my answer may not be what you want to hear but it will be based on my best advice and suggestions given the situation.

The short answer is that the contract does not have be be back dated to June 6th and, frankly, probably shouldn't be. As far as well the employer is liable for back pay, that would depend on what the contract says and also whether you worked during that time.

But, before I can provide more information and feedback if you provide me with a little more information.I would appreciate your letting me know what state you are located in and a little more background on the situation -- is this a union contract? Did you work from Jun 6 to October? Were you paid at all? If so, were you just paid the rate under the old contract and what you are looking to get is the rate under the new contract? If so, what does the contract say about it being retroactive?

Thank you. I look forward to working with you on this issue.

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