Mike
THe point of the post was maybe we are the last generation of teamsters? BUt I guess that slipped by you?
First off, pension plans all over the USA are all run differently. Some are in pretty good shape, others, like the CS are more than broke. Might not be the fault of the member, or then again it might be. Who knows. But the bottom line is that regardless of CS problems, UPS keeps pouring more money into the plans nation wide, with less and less money going to the drivers they are paying benefits for. That includes the unborn you are so worried about.
It is interesting to note that you want the drivers to take a cut in pay to pay for the unborn part timers, but you dont want to take the same percentage out of your pay? How does that work. You care enough to take money away from the drivers that make too much, but yet you dont make enough to contribute to the worthy cause you feel so strongly about?
Now, that being said, what is keeping somber and those others that feel so strongly about giving from actually giving to the cause. You could write a check each week or month, or I would bet UPS would even help provide you with a payroll deduction if you want.
What say you, somber and the rest that want to give benefits to the yet hired and unborn. Put your money where your collective mouths are.
Bones, you are that good at retention? Only 50% a year???? Wow, that is impressive. Try 1500% in a year. Real numbers, real issues, all before the contract that "screwed the unborn". And since you feel so strongly about contributing as well, I would expect you to lead the charge to contribute. After all, 15 years as a full time sup, you make more than most drivers. So you wont miss $5 an hour either.
But this addresses the latest contract, not the one where for two weeks America just about came to a stop because of egos and misinformation. Which is the one this thread is about.
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