I am a teamster with Dean's. we would like to know what to expect if dfa does take over. any major changes to health care ?pension? Pay scales ? Working conditions? Thanks in advance to any input. Lot of nerves on edge right now
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Our union is a joke all it has done is take money from our checks I have friends making more at companies without a union. That are growing and making money. I’m not holding on to be the last one on a sinking ship. It’s bean real boys good luck.
You can also be sure to do more for less money.
They spent a lot of money. Bought a company that has lost its value. There's no way they're going to hold up the same pay scale as well as other benefits that Dean Foods was giving its employees. I'm sure the DFA has a but lower pay across the board on everything. They're Most likely enforcement it if you don't like it, have have to quit sooner or later. I'm just assuming but Dean Foods lost its value DFA even though didn't spend a whole lot of money. They still spent a lot of money to buy it.
Ok. First off the court would have to rule on the labor agreement part of the sales agreement and that could change what dfa is going to do. So at this point who knows what will happen. If the court rules they have to follow any labor agreements. Dfa could still pull out of any purchase that choose. They could be outbid for some assets we just don't know. This is just the beginning. April or so will tell the tail.
Thanks for all the opinion facts not what I was looking for
"Ok. Facts:
DFA will not be recognizing any current CBA's. They will not contribute to any pensions plans either other than 401K. Pay rates and seniority will be out the window also."
Not my post, but gotta love the down votes by folks that don't want to hear the facts. And these are facts. Go read the APA- these facts are mentioned throughout it.
You are toast, your job is toast and your pension is also toast.
Oh yeah, and benefits will cost us a lot more.
Ok. Facts:
DFA will not be recognizing any current CBA's. They will not contribute to any pensions plans either other than 401K. Pay rates and seniority will be out the window also.
Was asking for facts not opinions or guesses !!
You are talking about your 1 plant.do you honestly think dfa will take on 5k to 7k union workers.unions are dying a slow death
Educated guesses (but just guesses at this point):
Health care? High deductible plan.
Pension? 401K (not really a guess- no way DFA or any other employer will agree to a multi-employer or defined benefit pension plan in this day and age)
Pay scales? Expect to make 1/3 less then you do now
Working conditions? Why worry. Can they really get any worse?
Hopefully the new owners force the union out.
Take a chill pill it’s out of our hands anyway