If ?

[Raw]

If you got in 30 years next year as a driver before this contract is over would you retire before July 31 of 2018 or wait to see what the next contract offers if there is one or not?

 

[Cementups]

I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm going to die with the steering wheel in my hand.

 

[Wally]

I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm going to die with the steering wheel in my hand.

 

[Wally]

If you got in 30 years next year as a driver before this contract is over would you retire before July 31 of 2018 or wait to see what the next contract offers if there is one or not?

There might be a bump, usually is in my local.

 

[el blanco]

you've got to ask yourself one question

do I feel lucky?

 

[Wally]

you've got to ask yourself one question

do I feel lucky?

 

[PASinterference]

Most everybody is waiting to see what the next contract will bring. Hang around. Package delivery is all most guys have in life. Missed their kids growing up, so nothing else to do.

 

[35years]

It used to be everyone close would wait because we would get sizable bumps. Not sure that is going to happen. However, after the new pension reform act was passed, pensions can be reduced AFTER you retire. What good is locking in a rate that could change?

If the management pension buy-outs are any indication, any contract proposal by management to phase out the pension will be laughable. But it would be in their long term best interest to offer an extremely generous buy out offer to those now working in exchange for phasing it out for the soon to be hired. So it might be a very smart move to hold on for the new contract offer.

 

[PT Car Washer]

If you got in 30 years next year as a driver before this contract is over would you retire before July 31 of 2018 or wait to see what the next contract offers if there is one or not?

Why not stick around and see if they sweeten the pot. I have 40 years PT in and thinking I just might stick around another year. Or not.

 

[JackStraw]

What's a couple extra months after you've already done 30 years?

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

I'd say if your body is good for it, go a little longer. Atleast you hold the cards, if at any point you decide to walk out... you can.

 

[rod]

Do some of you actually think if you stick around for another year you will get a "better" pension?

 

[Indecisi0n]

I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm going to die with the steering wheel in my hand.

Are you sexy or all beat to from working so much?

 

[Jackburton]

If you got in 30 years next year as a driver before this contract is over would you retire before July 31 of 2018 or wait to see what the next contract offers if there is one or not?

You can just wait to see what is being purposed and voted on before retiring. If the contract the members are voting to agree to consists of anti-pension language going forward, you might want to get the ball rolling on turning in yours.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Do some of you actually think if you stick around for another year you will get a "better" pension?

Maybe not. But in the meantime we are making $35+/hr and contributing more to our 401k plan.

 

[scratch]

I'd say if your body is good for it, go a little longer.
At least you hold the cards, if at any point you decide to walk out... you can.

This is where I'm at, I can quit anytime I like. I don't think we will see any buyouts or pension improvements in the next contract. It will probably be another contract that sells out the retirees and screws over the new hires.

 

[Catatonic]

I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm going to die with the steering wheel in my hand.

Must be driving your nuts!

 

[The Driver]

Most everybody is waiting to see what the next contract will bring. Hang around. Package delivery is all most guys have in life. Missed their kids growing up, so nothing else to do.

3 years in and it's like I'm looking into the future.

 

[Raw]

Are you sexy or all beat to from working so much?

Not beat up but got 18 hours OT last week

 

[Jones]

If I'm still here at 30 years you know all my plans fell through.