62-blue_sm2012 wwj950-sm2011b 971-ticket-35smb 35h_CBSSportsRad_Detroit

retirees

istockphoto

Pontiac Retirees Could Lose Benefits Under Deficit Elimination Plan

Roughly 1,200 city of Pontiac retirees are at risk of losing their healthcare benefits — as a funding tug-of-war continues.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/29

istockphoto

Study: Cities Have $12.7B In Retiree Health Costs

Michigan cities and townships that provide health care for retired public workers face nearly $13 billion in unfunded costs, with half setting aside no money to cope with a bill gobbling up more of their budgets.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/16

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

Opinion: Ryan VP Pick Changes Electoral Math

Paul Ryan has changed the Electoral College math. With the pick, Romney has chosen a path that writes off almost all of the country and focuses the election on the industrial Midwest.

2012/08/14

iStockphoto

Survey: Retirement May Be Thing Of The Past

A new study shows 57 percent of workers age 60 plus surveyed said they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company, showing that retirement no longer means the end of one’s career.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/18

istockphoto

Gov. Snyder Signs Bills Affecting State Workers

Gov. Rick Snyder has signed two bills that will affect some state workers’ retiree health care benefits and reduce the future amount the state needs to fund by $5.6 billion.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/15

iStockphoto

No More ’13th Check’ For Detroit Retirees

City of Detroit retirees will no longer receive an end of the year bonus check to account for the rising cost of living.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/29

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing (File Photo/Getty Images)

Bing Calls For Concessions Amid Financial Crisis

Paycuts, new taxes and retiree concessions are all part of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s plan to avoid an Emergency Manager takeover.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/17

ATM Machine

Retirees File Wave Of Lawsuits Over ATM Fees

Two Michigan retirees have filed a wave of federal lawsuits challenging the ATM fees that banks charge to non-customers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/04/22

AP PHOTO -- DO NOT USE

Court Rules Against Raising Retired State Workers Health Care Contribution

A reprieve for retired state workers as the court says ‘no’ to forcing state retirees to pay three percent toward their health care costs.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/02/24

istockphoto

Retirees Displeased With Pension Tax Proposal

Governor Snyder’s reported proposal to raise revenue by taxing private pensions is not going over very well with retirees.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/02/16

more

Listen Live!

Follow CBS Detroit

Like us on foursquare

Most Commented

Select a Live Stream