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AND GoBlue, why the Company does so is beside the point.[/QUOTE]

I would disagree with you on that point. The company is implying that they are picking up the lion's share of the cost in order to not give anyone a pay cut. Since I have not gotten any sort of pay raise in over two years and my health insurance cost about 250 dollars more a month, I would say that I have received a pay cut. It is typical Republic speak, they aren't exactly lying, but they aren't telling the truth either.

I know, the company tried to "give" me a raise out of the goodness of their heart. However, I would like my raise as a part of a new contract, not an underhanded attempt to string out the negotiating process even further.

The company just wants to give us honest information. Maybe they are, unfortunately, after 5+ years of being lied to, I don't have the heart, nor the mindset to listen to them anymore.

Just my thoughts.