City of Michigan City v. Fraternal Order of Police

GARRARD, Presiding Judge.

Since 1979, Michigan City has annually entered into contracts with its Fraternal Order of Police and International Firefighters Association locals covering terms of employment for its policemen and firemen.

In February 1984 the City allowed its Blue Cross-Blue Shield policy to expire and secured a new group health insurance plan. The new plan improved some benefits, decreased others and had the overall effect of slightly downgrading the benefit package. The City gave notice of the changes and the locals demanded reinstatement of the prior provisions. When the City…