Lilly Sticks It To Retirees On Insurance Premiums

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Listen jerk, he was clearly lied to with promises of "oh we are Lilly we will take care of you" the same way I was promised life long job security, the same way the Lilly Clinic patients were promised life long medical care.

If this corporation is a person, as the Supreme Court maintains, it's a liar.

Pure and simple. Say what you will, you, and the company, are liars.
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Lilly will take care of you? Did you get that in writing? Of course not, because it was some hack HR rep that told you that. Lilly never committed to taking care of you. This isn't Never, Never Land. If you believed Lilly was going to take care of you, then I have some prime swamp land I'd like to sell you cheap. Are you really that gullible? I suppose you worked 60 hour weeks for 20 years because you knew Lilly would take care of you. Well, at least that HR tactic worked on you. They certainly got their money's worth from you. Don't worry about your insurance, I'm sure Lilly will take care of you. I know they will because HR told me so.
 






Anonymous said:
Lilly will take care of you? Did you get that in writing? Of course not, because it was some hack HR rep that told you that. Lilly never committed to taking care of you. This isn't Never, Never Land. If you believed Lilly was going to take care of you, then I have some prime swamp land I'd like to sell you cheap. Are you really that gullible? I suppose you worked 60 hour weeks for 20 years because you knew Lilly would take care of you. Well, at least that HR tactic worked on you. They certainly got their money's worth from you. Don't worry about your insurance, I'm sure Lilly will take care of you. I know they will because HR told me so.
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You are learning! I am thankful my posts have not been in vain.
 






Anonymous said:
Lilly will take care of you? Did you get that in writing? Of course not, because it was some hack HR rep that told you that. Lilly never committed to taking care of you. This isn't Never, Never Land. If you believed Lilly was going to take care of you, then I have some prime swamp land I'd like to sell you cheap. Are you really that gullible? I suppose you worked 60 hour weeks for 20 years because you knew Lilly would take care of you. Well, at least that HR tactic worked on you. They certainly got their money's worth from you. Don't worry about your insurance, I'm sure Lilly will take care of you. I know they will because HR told me so.
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Actually, this kind of "general knowledge" about the "Lilly Brand" was company-wide just a few years ago. What really happened here?

I suspect that there may be more to the story than simple use of "hacks" or my own personal gullibility (for this term, most who know me would refrain from using). Instead, I would probably say that culpability rests somewhere in the lower ranks of management, if not higher.

Consider if you will the recent Zyprexa illegal marketing. It was not "hack salespeople" who were to blame. No, the blame rested squarely on the corporation, and that's who paid the fine. Not that it will bring back the dead, mind you!
 






Anonymous said:
If you think that former employees are treated so bad, think about the former Lilly Clinic patients. They were promised medical care for life.

Eli Lilly. Good people. Bad company. I agree. Occupy LCC!
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It was promised to the original group of those patients, not everyone who walked through the doors. Those few individuals that remain do still get medical care, just saw one of the the woman the other day leaving 31/C. The reason I knew it was her was because we talked when she was at the Clinic. Surprised she remembered me.

Yep the former emps are now having to pay for their insurance just another example how it is no longer a family company but a business. And they got their meal allowance reduced to $12 a day a few years back. But that was in part because of those individuals that filled up a tray with all they could carry two or three times a day.
 






Anonymous said:
It was promised to the original group of those patients, not everyone who walked through the doors. Those few individuals that remain do still get medical care, just saw one of the the woman the other day leaving 31/C. The reason I knew it was her was because we talked when she was at the Clinic. Surprised she remembered me.

Yep the former emps are now having to pay for their insurance just another example how it is no longer a family company but a business. And they got their meal allowance reduced to $12 a day a few years back. But that was in part because of those individuals that filled up a tray with all they could carry two or three times a day.
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Okay, so the ethics are "different" now.

But the company doesn't seem to be doing good at business either.

And as far as the science is concerned - "the heart of the enterprise" - R.I.P. - maybe if you hire more Chinese you will get some kind of miracle. Good luck.
 






Anonymous said:
It was promised to the original group of those patients, not everyone who walked through the doors. Those few individuals that remain do still get medical care, just saw one of the the woman the other day leaving 31/C. The reason I knew it was her was because we talked when she was at the Clinic. Surprised she remembered me.

Yep the former emps are now having to pay for their insurance just another example how it is no longer a family company but a business. And they got their meal allowance reduced to $12 a day a few years back. But that was in part because of those individuals that filled up a tray with all they could carry two or three times a day.
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hey plan to eliminate the $12 mid next year. Lilly's financial outlook is getting pretty dark. The tough times are yet to begin.
 






But more importantly, JL and the members of the board of directors don't give a rat's ass about Lilly retirees.

And yet, they send letters to us retirees begging us to contact our congressmen and women to plead with them to not enable legislation that would cripple Lilly.

My advice to retirees: Send a letter to JL telling him to shove it!!
 
























Anonymous said:
My monthly insurance premiums have gone up 23% in the last two years while my pension payment has, of course, remained the same. In the meantime, John and other senior executives reap tens of millions in compensation. Maybe I'll call the Occupy Wall Street gang!
For you employees have are ten or more years from retirement age, don't turn down better short term opportunities elsewhere.
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You were a fool to stick around long enough to retire from this dump. With all the start-ups and small biotechs you stayed here for how many years?

You deserve to be bitter. Next time go where the herd is going! Schmuck!
 






Sonny boy - you need to check you facts !! - The Free Lilly drugs( under patent) program is a retiree benefit - and I have the Lilly only RX card from CVS Caremark to prove it ! - and yes my Cialis is free!!

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Anonymous said:
You just gave yourself away a__hole. Lilly employees and retirees no longer get their Lilly drugs for free. Especially if those drugs have been developed with a partner.
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Anonymous said:
You just gave yourself away a__hole. Lilly employees and retirees no longer get their Lilly drugs for free. Especially if those drugs have been developed with a partner.
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I had a 90 day script fill YESTERDAY for the 2.5 mg Tab for BPH. The key is co-promoted with a partner not co-developed. Obviously you are ignorant of Lilly benefits! It is a shame to go through life STUPID!
 












Anonymous said:
My monthly insurance premiums have gone up 23% in the last two years while my pension payment has, of course, remained the same. In the meantime, John and other senior executives reap tens of millions in compensation. Maybe I'll call the Occupy Wall Street gang!
For you employees have are ten or more years from retirement age, don't turn down better short term opportunities elsewhere.
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How much are the insurance premiums for the Enron retirees?
 












Eventually all companies will cut their big subsidies to retiree benefits, too expensive. Several have already trashed defined benefit plans and retires pay 90% of health premiums, get used to it.
 






Increased medical benefits of 23% sounds good

For me, I had

Years of work with good reviews - 7 years
Years of work with excellent reviews - 12 years
Pension expected in 2013: - $1210 per month


Pension of $623 after reallocation: Priceless
 












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