[Vision2020] UI Retiree Lawsuit

[lfalen]

Lets hope that The Idaho Supreme  Court rules in favor of the early retirees. As it stands anyone would be foolish to sign a contract with the UI. It is not worth the paper it is written on.
Roger
-----Original message-----
From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:34:38 -0800
To: "Moscow Vision 2020" vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] UI Retiree Lawsuit

> Courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune.
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> Judge believes UI retiree lawsuit will be decided by state high court
> 
> MOSCOW - A representative for the retirees suing the University of Idaho
> over reductions to their early separation benefits believes the suit is
> headed to Idaho's highest court.
> 
> And the judge who ruled against them in November said this morning that he
> agrees.
> 
> "We all know this case is going up and will ultimately be decided by the
> Supreme Court," said 2nd District Judge John R. Stegner after the attorney
> for the retirees asked him to reconsider his earlier decision.
> 
> Stegner also acknowledged the state high court could reverse his ruling.
> "It's really that close."
> 
> The judge said he would issue a new written decision "in due course," but
> indicated it would largely be the same as his previous ruling.
> 
> The group of 268 former employees signed early retirement deals in 1998
> and 2002 that gave them a cash payout and covered their health and life
> insurance premiums. They sued the UI after the university changed the
> benefits in 2007, requiring them to pay part of the premiums.
> 
> "It's a contract," said Wileen Anderson, who retired from the registrar's
> office under the most recent buyout. "And then to come back and say 'we
> got ya.' We'll carry it to the Supreme Court."
> 
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> Seeya round town, Moscow.
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> 
> - Unknown
> 
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