The contact is not a perfect one but its a good one. Every region has issues but I have to tell the Central States brother and sisters enough's enough. The rest of the country can't carry you. The reduction in benefits to Part-Timers, retiree healthcare, and lower wages increases for everyone are to help the Central States pension and healthcare period. Its not a perfect solution but it fixes many holes and gaps. If the Teamsters would have made the entire Full-Timers pay a LARGER subsidy so Central States workers and retiree's could get larger or same benefits it would have sunk the contract for sure.
Part-Timers are here and gone. Retiree's are gone and should have made sure they had planed and saved more for unexpected expenses. Like I do. Only about 20-25% stay on for the benefits and a shot at full-time. That's where the ax should naturally go.