We've all seen them not try to follow the contract (new trucks, just paying quad time instead of fixing the problem, etc.). I feel not trusting them to make the payments correctly is a valid concern. Our 9.5 checks came late one time months ago. A grievance was filed for penalty pay and it's gone through the panel process from local on up. Still not resolved. That kind of stuff happens company wide, country wide all the time.
Contract says new tricks purchased have to have air conditioning. Have you seen any new trucks without A/C?
9.5 has a penalty if not adhered to. They are paying the penalty.
Penalty pay grievances on late grievance checks are not a slam dunk. UPS contends that penalty pay is for a payroll error. A late grievance check is not a payroll error.
It comes to interpretation of the contract.
For the buyout, you sign a contract to separate on August 31 and they agree to pay you $60K.
A lot different than pushing the boundaries of a CBA.