[NorthWoody]

I work for a private company with about 300 employees working out of four locations covering about a 50-county service area.

Our health insurance premiums have gone from absolutely free in 2000 to $28 per week in 2005. The increases started small, at $5.60 per week the first year and increasing by $5.60 per week for five years, up to the $28/week total.

By that time, I'm sure management will find reason to charge us $33.60 per week, then $39.20...

I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener public employee! Where can I sign up?

[Joe Hadenuf]

Our health insurance premiums have gone from absolutely free in 2000 to $28 per week in 2005. The increases started small, at $5.60 per week the first year and increasing by $5.60 per week for five years, up to the $28/week total. By that time, I'm sure management will find reason to charge us $33.60 per week, then $39.20...

Your lucky, many in the private sector have completely lost all their medical benefits.

[Not A Snowbird]

I wish I were a public employee! Where can I sign up?

www.usajobs.com

[Joe Hadenuf]

I work for a private company with about 300 employees working out of four locations covering about a 50-county service area. Our health insurance premiums have gone from absolutely free in 2000 to $28 per week in 2005. The increases started small, at $5.60 per week the first year and increasing by $5.60 per week for five years, up to the $28/week total. By that time, I'm sure management will find reason to charge us $33.60 per week, then $39.20...

And your in Minnesota.

As the private sector has to cut back, the government paid employee's are awarded salary and benefit increases.

A disturbing trend.