I see guys and gals getting back to the Bldg as I’m bringing loads out of there (sometimes after 10pm…wtf??) and I’m sure every one of them are 22.4’s…they just look tired. And our local has made many of them regular drivers so people are watching brown like hawks…we’re watching out for the 22.4’s as best as we can
That is one of the reasons the International needs to improve the pension benefits for everybody. There is no reason to have a 25 year full timer in the IBT/UPS only collect 2,000 at any age...compared to the Western Conferences which would pay over 4,000 for the same amount of service.
The Company will be counting on attrition to thin the herd...most will leave before being eligible for any early retirement, most through disability.