[Dr. Sivana]

An employer should have no obligation to pay compensation to people who aren't employees and do not contribute in any way to the employer's business activities.

This has always been a way for UPS to attract better workers while keeping pay rates low. It is in effect, a pay cut for those employees who make use of this freely negotiated benefit.

[9YearLurker]

It is bringing UPS to equal pay for equal work—instead of paying married employees, via their spouse’s healthcare—far more than single employees.