Put me in the camp that thinks the $2000/mo. until activation is a bush-league insult. Ranks right up there with the 500#/1000# FDA shipping allowance. Gotta be kidding me. Glad to see "Explore New-Hire Improvements" in our contract openers, but hope it actually gets beyond the "explore" word.

And to all the Poolies--Expect lots of retirements this Oct-Dec. (In a just-announced change, the union benefits folks are conducting group retirement briefings versus one-on-one.) Hang in there folks....Hope to see all y'all soon!