Police, fire in unique position as legislature considers retiree health care cuts

  • Source: AnnArbor.com
  • Published: 12/02/2016 07:35 AM

Police and firefighter organizations testified in opposition to legislation that could cut some health care benefits for retirees on Wednesday, citing early retirement and the bills' impact on binding arbitration. "My guys have followed the rules. Over the years we've done what we are supposed to do. We feel that we should not be punished now because there's a shortage," said Dave Hiller, Executive Director of the Fraternal Order of Police. He testified before the House Local Government Committee on Thursday. The committee met twice Thursday to consider a



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