Union employees live in an artificial bubble insulating you from the real world and the union is very effective at protecting what you have. Unfortunately, that isn't the reality private employees face daily or what is typical of the country OR the world. Costs increase, that is an inescapable fact. At some point you and your brothers will make concessions or lose your job. If Boeing goes to NC, at some point the y will likely face the same issues- it is probably cheaper to build planes in Mexico or China.

My earlier point, and I suspect you havent searched the Hostess thread, is your issues affect us all and honestly I think just as selfishly as you- I hope you do take a pension cut because the regional economy deserves the work more than you deserve some guaranteed retirement.


I also think you have already decided and are looking for validation or support.


I hope you find resolution.