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Non-union Amazon has higher starting wages with similar and a few better benefits than unionized UPS....this is what will break the union
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Rigger" data-source="post: 5017940" data-attributes="member: 87168"><p>I lost $20/week in SS by retiring at about 64.75. That is not worth waiting on bro. </p><p>Medicare with the supplement is much better than the enhanced TeamCare you are on. Much better.</p><p>I'd never waste another minute in that job knowing that I'd make a few more bucks just to die in 10-20 years as the average menial age is depicted.</p><p></p><p>Hey, (this is for anyone) if you really like your job more than hanging out with the kids, grandkids and wife have at it. But for me life is way too short to waste accruing money when you don't really need it. I watched several of our drivers retire and die of heart attacks and cancer right after retirement kicked in and a lot of that was job stress related. They were not in bad health. </p><p></p><p>Pick your poison they say. But as for me, when I saw what the difference was between working gross wages and my pension plus SS I said "Oh heck no I'm done". My wife has a husband now instead of a guy she had little quality time with. And she deserves it.</p><p></p><p>I did my time as steward and BA. The fight will never be over in that place. It's the legal game of Whack a Mole every day and continuously. Stress will destroy your health and looking back I can say that I'm really happy I left when I did. </p><p></p><p>The labor fight at ups is a righteous one. I did my time and if you actually knew the difference my steward friends and I made during our hey day as hourlies you would be proud. Many of those dissenters are now BAs and President of their locals because they never backed down. Never. And because of them the future of many teamsters in my state is brighter and more secure because they were MEN.</p><p></p><p>With that being said, screw the extra money vs time with my wife, children, and grandchildren. </p><p>THAT my friend is worth more than words can describe.</p><p>Where your treasure is your heart will be also.</p><p>Never forget that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Rigger, post: 5017940, member: 87168"] I lost $20/week in SS by retiring at about 64.75. That is not worth waiting on bro. Medicare with the supplement is much better than the enhanced TeamCare you are on. Much better. I'd never waste another minute in that job knowing that I'd make a few more bucks just to die in 10-20 years as the average menial age is depicted. Hey, (this is for anyone) if you really like your job more than hanging out with the kids, grandkids and wife have at it. But for me life is way too short to waste accruing money when you don't really need it. I watched several of our drivers retire and die of heart attacks and cancer right after retirement kicked in and a lot of that was job stress related. They were not in bad health. Pick your poison they say. But as for me, when I saw what the difference was between working gross wages and my pension plus SS I said "Oh heck no I'm done". My wife has a husband now instead of a guy she had little quality time with. And she deserves it. I did my time as steward and BA. The fight will never be over in that place. It's the legal game of Whack a Mole every day and continuously. Stress will destroy your health and looking back I can say that I'm really happy I left when I did. The labor fight at ups is a righteous one. I did my time and if you actually knew the difference my steward friends and I made during our hey day as hourlies you would be proud. Many of those dissenters are now BAs and President of their locals because they never backed down. Never. And because of them the future of many teamsters in my state is brighter and more secure because they were MEN. With that being said, screw the extra money vs time with my wife, children, and grandchildren. THAT my friend is worth more than words can describe. Where your treasure is your heart will be also. Never forget that. [/QUOTE]
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