U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans

[uscitizen]

U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans

By ROBERT PEAR
Published: December 27, 2007

WASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare.
Readers' Comments

The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish two classes of retirees, with more comprehensive benefits for those under 65 and more limited benefits — or none at all — for those older.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/washington/27retire.html?ex=1199422800&en=6ecdb630091ca54d&ei=5065&partner=MYWAY

 

[Chapdog]

more Broken promises.

 

[uscitizen]

Yep and corpies shifting their burdens off onto the taxpayers.

 

[Chapdog]

Yep and corpies shifting their burdens off onto the taxpayers.

well they got support now.. national health care will be huge corporate welfare.

 

[uscitizen]

well they got support now.. national health care will be huge corporate welfare.

Yep , it already is.
ie the Pill bill.

 

[Cypress]

The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish two classes of retirees, with more comprehensive benefits for those under 65 and more limited benefits — or none at all — for those older


I'm shocked, shocked I tell you, that Bush's commission would come down on the side of big business, and against american workers.