Otterman: So, we are now lead to believe that when your union (VNV), negotiated back in the 50's a reversal of the retirment age from 60 to 56yrs that was ok? Now it seems that bringing it up to 60-65yrs is not acceptable. Yes, it certainly is about the money, and it's up to the unions to decide ones fate? Even though it goes against the law of a country in reference to discriminating when it comes to age?
In my world, its a question of choice, opportunity and necessity. When I first started, my licence provided the prorogative of flying till I was 60yrs old. It, now allows me to fly till 65. And that's not law, it's just a rule and a regulation. It probably will become law in the near future and their again, I would say negotioate the 'possibility' of leaving at 56,60 or 65yrs. Not, 'you have to leave' at some arbitrary age? No, offence, just an opinion...cheeers and I wish you a very happy retirement!
