[jimmyboy8301]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

It's guys like you & the union guys & the full time guys I was mostly referring to about 'total compensation', ie retirement & healthcare. From an accounting point of view, you probably 'make' 20% more then that. And that is good for you. An a lot of unions have fringe benefits via Credit Unions, Pension Plans, etc., like reduced loan costs - that is a nice perk too. In the big pic, that matters. Your pay is often more then the paycheck reflects.

yea, i make out really good. for now, i don't pay medical or dental, i have a deferred comp option, i only have to work 25 years then get 65% pay for the rest of my life and paid medical for my family for the rest of my life.