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Jeff '79
11-12-2011, 3:47pm
The company wanted $12 million in savings, no matter how it was done. Through buyouts, and early retirements, that was achieved.
They also wanted us to pay a lot more of our medical on top of that...To cut a long negotiation short, we shopped other medical avenues, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield, our carrier, found out, and bettered the deal that we found elsewhere.
Here's a break down....It's amazing, as far as I'm concerned.

Medical - -$8.00/ week (less)
Dental - -$1.96/week (less)
Life Ins- -$0.70/week (less)
AD&D - -$0.30/week (less)
LTDisab- -$0.35/week (less)
TOTAL - $11.31/ week less that I have to pay towards that chit.

That, and an $800.00 signing bonus, equates to basically a $27.00 a week raise....

Honestly, I was expecting to get totally boned, and have to pony up for medical, and get nothing on top of it.... It's only a two year contract, but that's two years closer to my buyout....:seasix:
boracayjohnny
11-12-2011, 6:53pm
Nice. :seasix:
CertInsaneC5
11-12-2011, 7:18pm
We, union and non union get a 30% raise in medical contributions this year. No raises. No bonuses. Consider yourself very lucky. :sadangel:
Jeff '79
11-12-2011, 7:30pm
We, union and non union get a 30% raise in medical contributions this year. No raises. No bonuses. Consider yourself very lucky. :sadangel:

Ya, no chit..... I'm happy to still have a job in this economy, let alone a "raise". I actually do the work of two other people that took a buyout though.....Eh....Whatever...The day goes by faster...:shots:
kingpin
11-12-2011, 7:33pm
So I guess I'll be getting back that $800 I loaned you.

:toetap:
snide
11-12-2011, 7:34pm
:thumbs:
Jeff '79
11-12-2011, 7:37pm
So I guess I'll be getting back that $800 I loaned you.

:toetap:

After taxes, that ain't a dinner out... That's going directly into the 401k, so that Uncle Sugar can't get me until I'm making nuttin'....:seasix:
78SA
11-12-2011, 7:55pm
Is your bonus taxed as a gift?
Jeff '79
11-12-2011, 7:58pm
Is your bonus taxed as a gift?

It's taxed as a bonus...35% goes bye-bye if you take the cash.....$520.00 ????...Why bother ? , I'll just 401k it.
CertInsaneC5
11-12-2011, 8:47pm
Ya, no chit..... I'm happy to still have a job in this economy, let alone a "raise". I actually do the work of two other people that took a buyout though.....Eh....Whatever...The day goes by faster...:shots:

As am I. And I too wear about 3+ hats around our place from getting handed others jobs. At first it was tough. Amazing what you can used to. Now I don't even sweet it. Just bitch about it. :lol: :cert:
78SA
11-12-2011, 8:48pm
It's taxed as a bonus...35% goes bye-bye if you take the cash.....$520.00 ????...Why bother ? , I'll just 401k it.

They tax it as a gift where we work. :beat:
JRD77VET
11-12-2011, 8:49pm
My last raise was 2008 :slap:
MEC5LADY
11-12-2011, 9:02pm
What is this raise you speak of and where do I sign up? :popcorns:
Vet4jdc
11-13-2011, 8:26am
What is this raise you speak of and where do I sign up? :popcorns:

:iagree:
OddBall
11-13-2011, 8:30am
What is this raise you speak of and where do I sign up? :popcorns:

:iagree:

can I bum a dollar?
Jeff '79
11-13-2011, 10:15am
My last raise was 2008 :slap:

What is this raise you speak of and where do I sign up? :popcorns:

:iagree:

:iagree:

can I bum a dollar?

Like I said in the OP......I can't believe it either.....And , fk no, you's can't have any of it !!!!.....:dance: