Does Anyone feel like Bailing

[classicman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Many benefits? Vacations? Sick days? Pensions? 40 hour work week? If it weren't for the UAW, nobody would get those things. We'd still be working six long days, then going to the poor farm when we couldn't keep up with the younger ones, or if we could, work till we died.

Dunno about all that. I'm not willing to take the leap. I work well more than 40 hrs a week as does LJ and I'm sure a few others here just as examples. No I don't get any additional compensation either. Just the priviledge of keeping my job.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Negotiated is the key word.

That is the real crux of my point. These/those companies cannot afford to cover this stuff, be it a very generous retirement plan length or med benefits fully paid or the ridiculous bonuses they pay out. It is/has been a failed plan and has to change.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The best benefit they have is the medical insurance, making sure they can get medical care for the family members that need it, although that has limits too. What's different from most, is that in retirement they have insurance to supplement their Medicare. I'd like to see everyone get that.

Me too, but its simply too costly.

I have to pay for my family/dependents insurance - my employer only covers me. Is that out of the ordinary? How bout you?