Pensions, unfortunately are close to a pyramid scheme, and not designed for success. Everyone has gravitated to a 401k, which while risky as all get out, can reap rewards if the long run. Yes you can say the market can tank, but then again your pension will be just as useless. Because in the abstract, pension funds are reliant entirely on the market, especially American pension funds. Just as a 401k is. But A 401k can be modified and not affected by aging population and lack of membership to unions.
Your rational thinking doesn't fit in with the way this place works.
Think the complete opposite. They are not giving anything back they don't have to. And they don't have to.
They figure if you don't like it. Leave. Sorry.
There is nothing rational about this company and the way they have done things in the last eight years.
They may keep Healthcare. It's the only positive they have to hire anyone dumb enough to take a job here.
My opinion and mine only.
Lol, I worked here in 2014-2016, and just came back. Obviously for the health insurance, but because I love the job and the fellas I get to work with. I have the innate ability to not let a companies actions dictate my decisions or my personal actions and certainly not my convictions, so I'm back with my same customers, fixing my own truck and painting it, and living a stress free life until this place is finally sold or closed.
I agree with your rationale, I guess you could say I was speaking in a Best Case Scenario sort of way.
I am using the schedule I have here to finish my college career out and make appropriate decisions for my work future in the interim and beyond. I have a lot of faith, and I personally hope for the best. If it was feasible for everyone to go to 23.75 or 24 an hour, maybe invest in a 401k instead of a pension, and keep or supplement a small amount of healthcare costs through weekly payroll deductions, maybe 20-30 weekly, personally I would be fine with that.
I will never let a corporation dictate who I am. I will work as hard as feasible to be the best employee I can be. I have never lost what most of you have while working here, but I can attest to having to pay 700 a month for health insurance at other jobs, having cell conversations recorded and having a camera faced towards you recording all the time, having to maintain 6.8mpg, never going above 68mph, can't drink or eat while driving, can't use tobacco products on any company property or in, can't use cell phone on company property etc. I made 25 hourly plus overtime after 40, 6 day work week, 70 hours, bringing home 1400 a week at my last job.....and I resigned and came back here. If that can mean anything, it's that the grass may be green on the other side, but it's generally industrial dye and spray paint making it green, not substance, brilliance, dedication, rationale or accountability.
I'm proud to be here, not because of the company, but because of the family I have made while working here. Proud to help them when they need help with pick ups, or a load ran, or help unloading Freight that should of been air dropped lol. I love the interaction, the problem solving and standing up for those who are to scared to stand up for themselves.
"I believe that if we all stand together, we'll have a voice that can shake the whole world"