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sinkingfeeling

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4. Would be nice if "$240 billion " IBM could give its retirees a little cost-of-living pension adjustment. I've been

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:28 PM

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retired from them for 23 years and they haven't kicked in a single penny for a raise. IBM used to give cost-of-living increases to both its employees and retirees on a yearly basis.

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How kind of you! Thanks. usonian 14 hrs ago #10

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