What is up with yahoo news links?
They borked.
If you were in their shoes, almost all of you would be pissed. It sucks though, but in these dire times, it could 1 million bucks a year in free beer for people who do not work any longer or laying some folks off.
Companies that don't do the long term math on pensions & benefits costs end up like GM and Chrysler.
That sucks! I think I'll boycott Molson now! Oh wait, I already don't buy their beer.
"For the average retiree, it means the loss of the equivalent of about $1,300,"...
Is Molson really that expensive?
I'm sure they are using retail prices. I bet it costs them less than $0.20 a bottle to provide this benefit which at 72 dozen a year equals less than $180 a year per retiree, so it is pretty petty.
I had a neighbor 15 years ago that worked for a distributor and he was able to buy Corona from them for .20 a bottle.
Since you're not a paying member I wouldn't trade with you anyways. I don't see how that has to do with this discussion?
I'm sure they are using retail prices. I bet it costs them less than $0.20 a bottle to provide this benefit which at 72 dozen a year equals less than $180 a year per retiree, so it is pretty petty.
It's in Canadian Dollars, isn't it? So that equals what $7 US?
I'm just making the point that I'd be scared to trade with peope who think it is ok to go back on a promise. If you promise someone beer, you shoud give it to them.
What does paying for membership have to do with trading beer anyways? I understand if it is part of the rules, but besides that I see no reason why not.
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