Supreme Court urged to rule unions can demand retired benefit bids
Labor groups and the federal government ask the Supreme Court to decide that unions may force management to negotiate benefits for retired workers. The Ohio case concerns 190 retirees but could affect millions. The Cincinnati appeals court earlier ruled management need not negotiate for retirees.
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Employer Retirees Choose Medicare Offer Over Plan
The company offered to pay $3 monthly Medicare costs for retirees who left the company medical plan. 15 accepted. The union called it unlawful bargaining refusal. the NLRB agreed. An appeals court reversed, ruling retirees are not defined as employees under the NLRA. A decision on review was not expected for weeks.
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