Jeez Puffy, I agree with you a pension is not an entitlement. I worked very hard for almost 40 years doing ltl work to gain my pension. If he and you by the way hated the union so much he could have left and invested any and all of his money into whatever and then could release all of that hate he "now" has for the Teamsters. We all worked hard for our pensions and most of us are grateful we have one, but then again there are a few on this site who cash that monthly check and then bash the union. Does that remind you of anyone? Oh sorry I forgot your bull story about NEMF.There is no hand feeding anyone. He worked and was compensated for the pension contribution. It is not an entitlement.
Perhaps you are indebted to receive the pension you paid for, that's fine for you.
But he worked and earned that pension. Who knows had he invested the $$$ paid into that pension how much $$$$ he would have??
It is immaterial weather or not he likes his union, he earned what he is receiving. (most like much more but that's another story)