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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 54871"><p><font color="ff0000">You have obviously been listening to the "we are concerned with our employees welfare" speeches too much.</font> </p><p> </p><p>ok2bc, </p><p>There is good reason to question, I won't argue that point. However let me throw this out to consider. Let's say we managed somehow to follow the company lead and dump the many multi employer plans out there and we open the door for UPS. You are right and that there is no guarantee they will give us a retirement plan much less match what we had. But consider this scenario. </p><p> </p><p>A new Monday morning at UPS and the drivers gather around the center manager for the morning PCM. Excitement is high because a major announcement is expected concerning a new retirement fund to replace the union funds we voted to leave. The center manager steps up and begins. </p><p> </p><p><font color="0000ff"><strong>"Folks, I know retirement is a major concern for all of you as is with myself also. Balanced with that is the needs of the company and what will secure it's future along with our futures as well since they are in many ways one and the same. We also have a responsibility to our customers and shareholders to provide the highest of value and return on investment. As a result of these issues UPS has decided to not have a retirement for it's non-management employees. After much study it was deemed not cost effective nor did it provide a solid return on investment. I know this news will effect many of you in the short term as you are nearing what you thought was retirement but you'll just have to find other options. You may need to work longer and take further advantage of the 401k or other vehicles such as IRA's which I would suggest you do. If you have any questions further on this matter you can see me upon completion of your work day and I would be happy to discuss this with you. We're extra heavy today with not only delivery but pickup volume as we've been able with out costs reductions to cut prices to our customers and almost overnight we've picked up tons of new accounts from our competition. It's important you go out and give these customers 110% and show them just how great this company really is for them. Now let's get out there and have a safe day! </strong></p><p><strong>Oh and one last thing, Friday is my last day as I retire to my retirement home on the coast so we'll have donuts and coffee for you guys to help me celebrate with. Now go out there and push that cardboard!"</strong></font> </p><p> </p><p>I'm just not prepared to accept that scenario even from UPS. To send a 100,000 driver workforce out that is the lifeblood of your company after pulling that ploy or even something close to less than what we have is suicidial and even UPS ain't that stupid. Business savy and crafty yes but they won't put a gun to their heads. JMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 54871"] <font color="ff0000">You have obviously been listening to the "we are concerned with our employees welfare" speeches too much.</font> ok2bc, There is good reason to question, I won't argue that point. However let me throw this out to consider. Let's say we managed somehow to follow the company lead and dump the many multi employer plans out there and we open the door for UPS. You are right and that there is no guarantee they will give us a retirement plan much less match what we had. But consider this scenario. A new Monday morning at UPS and the drivers gather around the center manager for the morning PCM. Excitement is high because a major announcement is expected concerning a new retirement fund to replace the union funds we voted to leave. The center manager steps up and begins. <font color="0000ff">[b]"Folks, I know retirement is a major concern for all of you as is with myself also. Balanced with that is the needs of the company and what will secure it's future along with our futures as well since they are in many ways one and the same. We also have a responsibility to our customers and shareholders to provide the highest of value and return on investment. As a result of these issues UPS has decided to not have a retirement for it's non-management employees. After much study it was deemed not cost effective nor did it provide a solid return on investment. I know this news will effect many of you in the short term as you are nearing what you thought was retirement but you'll just have to find other options. You may need to work longer and take further advantage of the 401k or other vehicles such as IRA's which I would suggest you do. If you have any questions further on this matter you can see me upon completion of your work day and I would be happy to discuss this with you. We're extra heavy today with not only delivery but pickup volume as we've been able with out costs reductions to cut prices to our customers and almost overnight we've picked up tons of new accounts from our competition. It's important you go out and give these customers 110% and show them just how great this company really is for them. Now let's get out there and have a safe day! Oh and one last thing, Friday is my last day as I retire to my retirement home on the coast so we'll have donuts and coffee for you guys to help me celebrate with. Now go out there and push that cardboard!"[/b]</font> I'm just not prepared to accept that scenario even from UPS. To send a 100,000 driver workforce out that is the lifeblood of your company after pulling that ploy or even something close to less than what we have is suicidial and even UPS ain't that stupid. Business savy and crafty yes but they won't put a gun to their heads. JMO. [/QUOTE]
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