It didn't have to be this way, we didn't have to re-elect the Bamster, but we did and now we're stuck with his ideas of what is best for us. All the complaining in the world will change nothing, and to those of you who helped re-elect the SOB, well you got what you asked for, so stop biatching and suck it up. Perhaps next time you will make better choices at the ballot box.
Because there's no place else to go. Where are any of us going to go in a saturated LTL market in a slow growing economy? The reason why they would wait to cut the benefits is that they know there would be a line outside the IBT local if they did. If they wait until our backs are against the wall, then they can get away with it.
Ok let's look at this another way. When was the last time the company did the right thing for their employees compensation? In my opinion past performance shines a light on future performance.
Obamacare was designed to have every American buying insurance through the state (or federal) exchange. I don't think you will see it right away in 2014, but I'm afraid we'll all be buying our own insurance within a few years. The penalties were designed to act as an additional tax to the employers whom don't provided coverage. These are scary times we're entering. This will completely change the landscape of american jobs and benefits..and as with anything else, this company will follow the trend, if not lead the way. It will ultimately end up costing me money, but hey, maybe my bonus will be bigger,, just hope they don't give it to me in the form of Vodka.