<prompt> Human: So today I found out a coworker who just had his first annual review is making 17.75 now while I am making 17.50, not a big difference, however I have been with the company about year longer, and on top of that I have a CDL which gives you dollar raise once obtained, so he will be at 18.75 automatically once he gets that. I am one of the hardest workers there and they have stated as much so this frustrates me because now I feel like I am being taken advantaged of, as I am always working long days helping out on the weekends, traveling to cover other branches, etc. My last paycheck had 125hrs for 2 week period.I am due for a review in May, from what I gather raises usually vary from .25 to 1.25 do I wait til then or do I bring up the issue with them now? When I do bring up the issue, how do I go about it, what should I be asking for?  <response>: They wont raise your pay because its fair. They wont raise it because its in your best interest- they dont care.Pay rates are a negotiation. So when you negotiate, do it from a position of power. Have your updated resume, have possible job offers, be very apologetic, say you enjoy working here but are so sad about this, and absolutely low key threaten in the most polite and reasonable way possible. And that you would much prefer to stay, but what can they do to remedy this?Also promise to keep any agreed to rate increase on the down low, and to not discuss this with others. They will be reluctant to raise your base rate, but thats just one person. Doable. If this affects multiple people, it would be better to just let you go instead of it getting out and everybody bugs them for a base rate increase.And yes now. Base rates for a position have nothing to do with scheduled raises or performance increases. 