Without delving into the predictable talking points about "the thing" in question, this process is a huge problem. IMO we need language in the CBA to say that says if the company unilaterally raises plan costs mid-year then that should generate a new open enrollment window.

Even if someone was in favor of the rationale behind the higher premiums, that process exposed a huge vulnerability in our coverage as a whole. What they did to some this time over one thing, they can do to all next time for no specific reason.

If the company is going to raise rates mid year, after we have locked in our choices, for any reason, then all pilots should have a new open enrollment opportunity to go to the pilot plan (or any other tier of the existing other plans) if they so choose.