Originally Posted by
Magenta Line
I have to echo Albief15. I try to stay in shape, watch what I eat, still ride my bike, and push around some iron in the gym. Last year I was out of work for 4 months because of a GI problem and I'm a 40-something guy in good health. I also got to use my Disability Sick Account and watched it diminish quickly. My bottom line: I will probably have a flare of this again that may require surgery so YES! Healthcare is VERY important to me -- now and after I retire. FYI, there are about 90 guys out EVERY month on medical and while convalescing, I got in touch with a number of guys who had been out for knee replacements, back surgery, shoulder surgery (LOTS of dudes have bad shoulders at FedEx, I was surprised), and other ailments. I am glad we're getting this enhancement, and I am thankful for the hard work the guys put in to it.
Another way to look at it:
1. If the company said "NO RAISES AT ALL FOR YOU" would you have struck?
2. If the company said "WE ARE TAKING 2 VACATION DAYS FROM YOU" would you have struck?
3. How about if the company said "Chinese pilots are flying ALL SIBA" would you have struck?
4. Or, "we are cutting your A-plan and B-fund by 3%" would you have struck.
5. Perhaps "for more productivity, min days off is now 10 per month" would you have struck?
Now that gets me to, "we aren't changing retiree healthcare....it stays the same" Would you have struck?
Basically, it's not a "gotta fix it or else" issue, so how the heck is it a CORNERSTONE one?
Gotta follow my line of thought here....