CR, you and I have disagreed on many things, but you are RIGHT ON THE MONEY with your post. I think we have wasted enough man hours/years dealing with these disingenuous and Machiavellian people. List our demands, list all the broken promises and outright lies and then tell them that they know where to find us when they can get serious. Otherwise, as someone else mentioned, set a date a year from now for a review of the situation. Until then they can deal with CC/TB and let the the chips fall where they may.
Oh, and btw, we MUST NOT fall into the trap of sourcing our own health care. I believe that is exactly the company's strategy. Put the burden for looking after ourselves and our families onto our own account. It is the company's moral responsibility (and therein lies the problem) to provide full and effective coverage to their hard working staff and families. If there was ever a reason to down tools, this should be it.