I believe you mean the "enhanced" C-6 plan as I don't believe the CS H&W offers an R plan.
I agree with reducing dues for part timers if you'll agree to not take the additions to the Pension plan negotiated on your behalf by the IBT.
Note 1: I would be more than happy to eliminate my part-time pension addition ($175/month) IF our Health & Welfare benefits remained identical to what we have enjoyed for the past five years.
And please inform our returning service members you believe they don't need any vacation because you want a dues reduction. And full timers who get hurt better get well damn quick cause three years is too long in your book. You might explain to your friends with abuse issues that 3 chances at rehab in their careers is something you don't believe in. Vacation checks will get there when they get there. Maybe a few more Feeder drivers heads have to go through the rear window in rear end accidents to sway your vote. No one needs radios, including inside buildings. What nerve UPS has telling employees to not use their cell phones. Maybe the 2300 new 22.3's won't mind a dues hike, but I'm just guessing. Of course you've deduced the increase pt starting rates will increase dues so lets slash those wages. And bring on the brokers at half the wages, we don't need to use UPS FRT TEAMSTERS when Goober has a truck...
I think you get the drift. There is more good in this TA than bad. We didn't get everything but we made improvements. Negotiations costs money. PT's and FTs will make more money so they pay more dues. You'll be rewarded in your retirement with higher pensions. H&W costs in retirement were not going to stay the same. UPS sent out there own letter (how much did that one cost Piedmont) promising to massively increase costs for retirees under their plan. The IBT stopped that huge increase. Do you really think a lose-lose contract is in anyones best interests?
Note 2: Debating the pros and cons of this TA ad infinitum is not my intention here on BC. It is very clear that certain groups of employees will benefit more than others. Part-time employees are not represented equally in contract negotiations. Never have been...and never will. UPS and Corporate America continue to do an excellent job at dividing our Union members as abundantly evident on BC.
Note 3: I believe there are complex, unspoken issues that weaken the bargaining position of our IBT leaders. Slowly but surely the IBT becomes more and more indebted to UPS. For example, "Thank you UPS for bailing out the Central States Pension Fund" to the tune of 6.1 BILLION Dollars. Brown Sees Green on Pensions |
Note 4: In regard to " Do you really think a lose-lose contract is in anyones best interests?"
My original statement indicated that this is a win-win contract for both UPS and the Union...but not for many of the employees. The logic of a lose-lose contract makes no sense.....I think you get the drift.... UPS has a long range strategy that will eventually break the Union as we knew it "yesteryear"....It is only a matter of time.......