President Cook addresses the shop stewards regarding the impact of non-union competition at the bargaining table. The following charts indicate adjustments to healthcare benefits that would be necessary to achieve the level of cost for healthcare the companies feel is necessary to compete with non-union competition. Charts use estimations based on recent healthcare costing specifically for benefits provided through the UFCW Local 655 Health & Welfare Fund.
The chart above indicates changes in lives covered with benefits needed to achieve the level of cost for healthcare the companies feel is necessary to compete with non-union competition. One or more of the above categories would be necessary to achieve the company desired rate depending on the categories chosen.
CHANGE BENEFIT PACKAGE
The chart above indicates changes in benefits needed to achieve the level of cost for healthcare the companies feel is necessary to compete with non-union competition. It is estimated that all of the above categories would be necessary to achieve the company desired rate.
