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Old 08-07-2011, 1:52pm   #21
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Originally Posted by BuckyThreadkiller View Post
if the Union wants to provide benefits to its membership, let them develop healthcare and retirement packages tied to union dues/membership and administered by the Union - keep the employer out of it completely.
The Teamsters tried that back in the 70's as I recall. I also seem to remember many union officials went to jail and the government had to take over the pension plans as they had been robbed of just about every red cent.
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