I retired from Genral Motors. They have a lot of retirees, and if they paid 100% of the great medical coverage we have, the pension fund would be broke and might not be available in the coming years. So we pay a monthly fee to cover 50% of higher costs. Sure it goes up every year, but it is fair and reasonable. When I retired 10 years ago it was free! Now, I co-pay 83.00 a month.
My understanding is they want the union to pay part of the increasing medical costs. This seems fair to me,as long as the increased costs are split 50-50. Most company's all across the country are passing on to employees some of the added medical costs. Why, should the Union be any different? They are not totally trying to take away all medical coverage, according to the articals I've read. My wife is from Sewden,have been there 10 times to see realatives, they pay 50-80 taxes, sure they get free everything but the quality of care is terrible and cost of living is unbelieveable. Socialism is not the answer.