Contract ends in 2023

[burrheadd]

Your retiree insurance becomes a secondary to medicare. Kinda like an ultra-premium part B.

Edit:
But, as with all things, I'm sure it depends on where you are.

Not everywhere
When I turn 65 central states is done with me

 

[542thruNthru]

Not everywhere
When I turn 65 central states is done with me

Lucky them.

 

[Gman33909]

 

[KearsargeCoop]

Because retiree's are below the Part time work staff level when it comes to contract negotiations. The current working people could care less about retiree's. At least that's how it is here.

Seems to be there could a struggle in the upcoming vote, between the soon to be retiring, active union rank n file member and the up and coming, not so active rank n file. From what I hear in our center, the near to retirement guys are so laser focused on what the next Pension will be, they may voluntarily bypass wage increase, better health, the fight over 22.4 language, etc.
A balanced labor union represented by everyone is important, to come up with the best contract covering the widest scope of benefits and wages alike.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

Is the wording of our health coverage negotiated in the contract, or does Team are just offer a package and we accept it?

Reason asking - I think it's silly that Chiro care is only for children 12 and over. Seems like an arbitrary #.

 

[upsairguy]

In my local, when we go on Medicare, we can purchase a supplemental policy for about $100 a month. Covers everything after Medicare and we have no out of pocket costs.

May I ask where you are located and what is your Local? Thank You!

 

[PAS'd out]

Then again, having no skin in the game allows you to be more aggressive.

WE vote for or against the contract proposal. If we vote against the proposal, we go out on strike and the union continues work for us towards an agreement that will be approved by membership.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

WE vote for or against the contract proposal. If we vote against the proposal, we go out on strike and the union continues work for us towards an agreement that will be approved by membership.

That's not true.

 

[bottomups]

May I ask where you are located and what is your Local? Thank You!

Live in Colorado now but worked in Local 344 Wisconsin.

 

[Wally]

WE vote for or against the contract proposal. If we vote against the proposal, we go out on strike and the union continues work for us towards an agreement that will be approved by membership.

No reason not to continue working during negotiations. A strike is the very last option.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

No reason not to continue working during negotiations. A strike is the very last option.

Typically how far in advance of contract expiration does a new proposal become offered? And then with that, how long do we work without a contract if negotiating is still happening?

 

[PAS'd out]

No reason not to continue working during negotiations. A strike is the very last option.

I agree it should be the very last option and we have worked past at least a couple of contracts in the past 20 years or so. As you just stated it is an option that sometimes does need to be utilized.

 

[Wally]

Typically how far in advance of contract expiration does a new proposal become offered? And then with that, how long do we work without a contract if negotiating is still happening?

Months. Nice retro check

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Months. Nice retro check

No retro check if you go on strike
That's out the window

 

[I have been lurking]

Lucky them.

Too bad we won't

 

[I have been lurking]

No retro check if you go on strike
That's out the window

Kma sup, the kys

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Kma sup, the kys

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[I have been lurking]

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@sailfish can translate

 

[kforte36]

This is going around everywhere. Watch how many still don't listen and think... "UPS will never let us strike."

Then they'll be the ones complaining how they have to work because they have to make money to pay their bills.

If drivers making $40+ are living paycheck to paycheck they have serious problems.

 

[542thruNthru]

If drivers making $40+ are living paycheck to paycheck they have serious problems.

Depends on where you live.