BUTCH et al v. ALCOA USA CORP. et al
Case Number:
3:19-cv-00258
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Nature of Suit:
720 Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
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March 26, 2024
Alcoa Retirees Score Partial Win In Life Insurance Fight
Alcoa USA Corp. violated its collectively bargained obligations when it unilaterally cut off company-provided life insurance benefits, but was within its rights to pay retirees to waive their claims to benefits, an Indiana federal judge ruled.
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July 17, 2023
Alcoa Retirees Seek Early Win In Life Insurance Cutoff Suit
About 6,000 Alcoa retirees have asked an Indiana federal judge for a pretrial win in their class action accusing the aluminum manufacturer of illegally terminating their life insurance benefits, saying the company ignored unambiguous language in union contracts guaranteeing them continued coverage.
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September 29, 2022
Alcoa Retirees Granted Class Cert. In Life Insurance Suit
An Indiana federal judge certified a class of nearly 6,000 Alcoa retirees previously represented by the United Steelworkers in litigation accusing the aluminum manufacturer of illegally terminating their life insurance benefits.
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March 17, 2022
Alcoa Says Class Cert. Not Possible In Benefits Suit
Alcoa USA Corp. asked an Indiana federal judge to not greenlight a class of more than 5,000 retirees alleging their life insurance plans were cut off by the aluminum maker, saying the ex-workers' circumstances weren't similar enough to warrant class treatment.
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January 18, 2022
USW Workers Want Class Cert. In Benefits Termination Suit
A group of retired United Steelworkers members asked an Indiana federal judge to certify a class in their lawsuit claiming their former employer, a Pittsburgh aluminum manufacturer, illegally terminated their life insurance.