longball Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Is it true that our UAW gave away the social security creep payments in the last contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 This is the supplemental portion of your retirement that continues past your 62nd birthday for about 10 months or so...it is to make up for the increased age of full SS retirement age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Is it true that our UAW gave away the social security creep payments in the last contract? Yep, Took away alot of our heathcare too!!!! For 32 years I thought Ford was trying to screw me, and I retire and take it in the behind from my beloved Union. Can you say RIGHT TO WORK STATE! It's got my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 I read that GM kept their coverage for their 62 year olds....what is the UAW doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povertyknob Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I read that GM kept their coverage for their 62 year olds....what is the UAW doing? I retired under the previous contract in 2008,turned 62 a year ago, and I've continued to receive the supplement for nearly a year now. I've received my last supplement since I'm old enough to draw 80% of my social security as of two weeks ago. I'm not sure what happens to those who've retired since the last contract. I went to the Ford Fanatics Forum for more info and found that I had actually posed the same question over there several months ago after reading a similar rumor on BON. I couldn't get an answer there or from reading the contract highlights. It would be a good idea to make a phone call if you're considering retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 I retired under the previous contract in 2008,turned 62 a year ago, and I've continued to receive the supplement for nearly a year now. I've received my last supplement since I'm old enough to draw 80% of my social security as of two weeks ago. I'm not sure what happens to those who've retired since the last contract. I went to the Ford Fanatics Forum for more info and found that I had actually posed the same question over there several months ago after reading a similar rumor on BON. I couldn't get an answer there or from reading the contract highlights. It would be a good idea to make a phone call if you're considering retirement. I retired in 2008 but have not turned 62 yet....hearing that under the latest contract we no longer get the payments...$18000.00 taken away from retirees turning 62....and we couldn't even have a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
povertyknob Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I retired in 2008 but have not turned 62 yet....hearing that under the latest contract we no longer get the payments...$18000.00 taken away from retirees turning 62....and we couldn't even have a vote. Go to Myfordbenefits.com and click on "pension". Then click on "payment information" and "payment amounts". That will tell you exactly how long your supplement payments are going to continue. You may not like what you see,but at least you'll know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rn4 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Go to Myfordbenefits.com and click on "pension". Then click on "payment information" and "payment amounts". That will tell you exactly how long your supplement payments are going to continue. You may not like what you see,but at least you'll know. From what I see there, you only receive the supplement for 1 month after turning 62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsquare Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 From what I see there, you only receive the supplement for 1 month after turning 62. If they overpay you, you may have to pay it all back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfender Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 If they overpay you, you may have to pay it all back. While I was talking to our benifits rep the other day I asked him about this issue. He said that as of Sept 2011 it was done. He also mentioned something about if you were born before a certain date in 1949 it continues (don't hold me to that one we talked about alot of things). He said this particular benifit gained for retirees the UAW only had for a total of four previous contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 While I was talking to our benifits rep the other day I asked him about this issue. He said that as of Sept 2011 it was done. He also mentioned something about if you were born before a certain date in 1949 it continues (don't hold me to that one we talked about alot of things). He said this particular benifit gained for retirees the UAW only had for a total of four previous contracts. Oh....it was a benefit for ONLY 4 contracts....that is ONLY half of my career at Ford...why would I expect a benefit that has been in place for 16 years to be there when I can benefit from it....Be kind to your junior workers.....they will be voting on contracts that will make changes to your retirement that you thought were untouchable....Retirees need to be able to vote on National contracts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hee haw Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Oh....it was a benefit for ONLY 4 contracts....that is ONLY half of my career at Ford...why would I expect a benefit that has been in place for 16 years to be there when I can benefit from it....Be kind to your junior workers.....they will be voting on contracts that will make changes to your retirement that you thought were untouchable....Retirees need to be able to vote on National contracts Right, let us vote, and let the BC try to explain that if they took more off retirees the contract would be turned down, so thats why you lost break time,vacation, or got a smaller raise than you wanted. Maybe we should vote in BC also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphish Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Right, let us vote, and let the BC try to explain that if they took more off retirees the contract would be turned down, so thats why you lost break time,vacation, or got a smaller raise than you wanted. Maybe we should vote in BC also Did you say raise :hysterical: now that's funny. By the time this contract is up that will be ten yrs. with no raise. I hope everyone still enjoying their bribe i mean signing bonus :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just to make sure you understand....this is equal to losing 50% of your pay for a year....we had no say in the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 If you are tired of the UAW sticking to us retirees, do what I did. I contacted State Street Bank and had them quit deducting my $2.00 in union dues. It might be only $24.00 a year but I figure that I can take the Mrs. out to dinner on the UAW once a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 If you are tired of the UAW sticking to us retirees, do what I did. I contacted State Street Bank and had them quit deducting my $2.00 in union dues. It might be only $24.00 a year but I figure that I can take the Mrs. out to dinner on the UAW once a year! Don't take the wife out to dinner! Save the $24 for the next hike in perscription drugs co-pay and/or the increase in monthly payments for health care. It seems to me everything we fought for in my 39 years at Ford has been given back or taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I was told by a long time local board member that retiree benefits were not negotiable ....you can negotiate for future retirees bennies ...but no changes to existing retirees is / was allowed....I know that has changed...what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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