I realize that for the TWU, to show any leadership, is a real S T R E T C H , but I hope to God, that they, along with APFA, make their first suggestion, in their "new upcoming rap sessions", to be an EARLY OUT !!!
For ALL you younger AAers, in your 20's, 30's, and 40's, you ALL, union, and non-union, should be beating down your department heads door, asking for an early out for the 50's, 60's crowd. WHY?, because it benefits YOU, just as much as it would benefit us,
AND,
when Carty, Arpey, or any other member of management, tells you that "It will cost too much"(SOB/TEARS), tell them it will COST TOO MUCH, "NOT TO" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A lot of semi senior people are not going to go for that "lame offer" of 100% at age 60, when they can't connect it with social security(62).
I'm quite sure that HDQ has looked at a hypothetical early out, with "bridge payments" to 62, for those who qualify, and deemed it too exspensive.
Now please allow me to tell you what can be REALLY exspensive.
1. CP-11
2.(NOT MY WORDS, BUT MORE LIKE THE WORDS OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL). A pissed off work force, which usually means more lost time(SK)(ID)(FML), low productivity etc.
I will gladly give up my seniority number for a junior person, if management puts up a little more incentive, than 100%/60.
Like everything else in life,
"TIME WILL TELL"
NH/BB's