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<blockquote data-quote="Bagels" data-source="post: 1417850" data-attributes="member: 43436"><p>Health care costs significantly more today than it did in 2007 and very little of the cost is passed to active Teamsters; UPS continues to cover the rest. Despite all the "The Sky Is Falling" threads related to TeamCare, the additional costs associated with the insurance are very little, and for most FTers, only a small portion of the raise they've received. </p><p></p><p>UPS drew the line on insurance -- it was no longer willing to provide no-cost insurance to IBT members. It also hinted at making changes to benefit packages, but those changes were never discussed. UPS was clearly p'd that a lot of PTers used the ER as their primary physician, since the co-pay was often waved; thus, a PTer seeking to save a $10 co-pay on a $60 doctor bill was accessing the ER that was costing UPS $600. Undoubtedly, the language would've become more punitive. Regardless, IBT was able to assemble a benefit package that was similar to what we enjoyed before with very little cost passed onto us. What could we have done, strike?</p><p></p><p>"Tonight on Local News Channel, UPS workers go on strike. Here's Bubblehead to tell us why: 'Not only does UPS want to disrespect us with a $37/hour wage, they want us to pay $5 per prescription on our free insurance. Sure I could get it free through mail order, but dang namit, UPS is making record profits!"</p><p></p><p>You think the public would be on your side???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bagels, post: 1417850, member: 43436"] Health care costs significantly more today than it did in 2007 and very little of the cost is passed to active Teamsters; UPS continues to cover the rest. Despite all the "The Sky Is Falling" threads related to TeamCare, the additional costs associated with the insurance are very little, and for most FTers, only a small portion of the raise they've received. UPS drew the line on insurance -- it was no longer willing to provide no-cost insurance to IBT members. It also hinted at making changes to benefit packages, but those changes were never discussed. UPS was clearly p'd that a lot of PTers used the ER as their primary physician, since the co-pay was often waved; thus, a PTer seeking to save a $10 co-pay on a $60 doctor bill was accessing the ER that was costing UPS $600. Undoubtedly, the language would've become more punitive. Regardless, IBT was able to assemble a benefit package that was similar to what we enjoyed before with very little cost passed onto us. What could we have done, strike? "Tonight on Local News Channel, UPS workers go on strike. Here's Bubblehead to tell us why: 'Not only does UPS want to disrespect us with a $37/hour wage, they want us to pay $5 per prescription on our free insurance. Sure I could get it free through mail order, but dang namit, UPS is making record profits!" You think the public would be on your side??? [/QUOTE]
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