drivers who are eligible should retire now if they can and take the package...
it looks like they are offering full pension benefits and current health benefits, though each person will need to pay about 200. the only question is whether ups will cover accrued vacation time if drivers accept the buyout. older drivers will see route changes as package volume declines. younger drivers with less seniority will face layoffs or be forced to work two hub shifts.
low-seniority hub employees will likely be laid off. i feel bad for operations supervisors, especially the older ones, because they will be overworked and mistreated. ups seems to be pushing them toward retirement or waiting them out until they pass.