VIDEO: Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has announced a deal had been reached between a group of Lansing Fire Department retirees who protested against a significant increase in their healthcare costs and the City of Lansing. According to a news release sent to 6 News, the healthcare costs affected 65 Lansing Fire Department retirees who retired between 2014 and 2021 under a contract that required them to pay all costs over the state-mandated hard cap. After discovering the increased costs, Mayor Schor and other administration officials say they worked with the former International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to negotiate options with the city.
โSince these increased health costs were discovered in the contracts, my team and I have been working to find a solution that could help them while following the law. I was previously unaware of this language that was agreed to by both parties previously, and I am so pleased we were able to come to a solution to assist with these costs,โ Schor stated in a news release sent to 6 News. โI want to thank these dedicated former public servants and their families for their understanding and productive talks with my administration to find a solution that worked for everyone.โ
