[Old School]

I'm locked in at about $3500.00 a month right now. It has nothing to do with layoffs. And your example is a farse, because Regan inacted legislation that said after 5 vested years the person gets their retirement, in any retirement system, union or non.

If your locked in at $3,500 a month then great for you, but were not talking about the same thing. I agree about being vested after 5 years, but that's where the employer's contributions on personal accounts are guaranteed. I was referring to full medical coverage and the other benefits provided by the UMWA, which require a specific number of union employment.

BTW...I'm just telling you what I was told by the men, I think they should know what benefits they are entitled too.