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<blockquote data-quote="Bubblehead" data-source="post: 1418142" data-attributes="member: 14176"><p>That's what they want you to believe.</p><p>I don't believe that is what happened at all.</p><p>It's been my contention that it was never the company who truly demanded they get out of the H.C. business, rather the union is who wanted those funds allocated to their healthcare funds instead.</p><p>With virtually every other sector of the union contracting and retiree numbers increasing, actuarial reports certainly indicated that the Central States Healthcare Fund would soon spiral downward if not infused with a new supply of members to contribute.</p><p></p><p>Had the company been the one insisting they needed this development, it would have been a significant bargaining chip in other facets of the contract.</p><p>Instead, the company "smelled" this weakness and flipped the script on Teamster negotiators.</p><p></p><p>I have also repeatedly contended that the Teamcare plan would be very comparable, on the surface, to what we had previously until 2016 and the next IBT General Election takes place.</p><p>It will be then, in 2017 and beyond, that you will see the true Teamcare plan they envision.</p><p>I qualify this statement by asking anybody to explain to me why such a healthy, vibrant and fiscally sound plan would need its members to suddenly contribute unprecedentedly in the form of an annual deductible on the last year of a contract, after its negotiators have sought reelection?</p><p>I think I know why.</p><p>Because they know the "wheels are going to come off" if they don't.</p><p>It will only be the tip of the iceberg, as we will never "unstrike that match" or "put that toothpaste back in the tube" if you will.</p><p></p><p>Look, I understand that it is counter-intuitive to think that we were duped and lied to.</p><p>I too want to believe everything will be fine, but there are too many clues to the contrary and too many holes in the story.</p><p>Believe me, I hope I am wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bubblehead, post: 1418142, member: 14176"] That's what they want you to believe. I don't believe that is what happened at all. It's been my contention that it was never the company who truly demanded they get out of the H.C. business, rather the union is who wanted those funds allocated to their healthcare funds instead. With virtually every other sector of the union contracting and retiree numbers increasing, actuarial reports certainly indicated that the Central States Healthcare Fund would soon spiral downward if not infused with a new supply of members to contribute. Had the company been the one insisting they needed this development, it would have been a significant bargaining chip in other facets of the contract. Instead, the company "smelled" this weakness and flipped the script on Teamster negotiators. I have also repeatedly contended that the Teamcare plan would be very comparable, on the surface, to what we had previously until 2016 and the next IBT General Election takes place. It will be then, in 2017 and beyond, that you will see the true Teamcare plan they envision. I qualify this statement by asking anybody to explain to me why such a healthy, vibrant and fiscally sound plan would need its members to suddenly contribute unprecedentedly in the form of an annual deductible on the last year of a contract, after its negotiators have sought reelection? I think I know why. Because they know the "wheels are going to come off" if they don't. It will only be the tip of the iceberg, as we will never "unstrike that match" or "put that toothpaste back in the tube" if you will. Look, I understand that it is counter-intuitive to think that we were duped and lied to. I too want to believe everything will be fine, but there are too many clues to the contrary and too many holes in the story. Believe me, I hope I am wrong. [/QUOTE]
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