Alday v. Raytheon Co.

OPINION

THOMPSON, Senior Circuit Judge:

The plaintiffs are a class of retirees from Raytheon and its predecessor, Hughes Missile Systems, along with their spouses and eligible dependents. Since 1972, Hughes, and later Raytheon, paid insurance premiums for healthcare coverage for early retirees until age 65 pursuant to a series of collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) with the plaintiffs’ union. In 2004, Raytheon limited its contributions to premiums for this insurance and started charging the plaintiffs monthly payments for their healthcare coverage. The plaintiffs sued alleging that…