Westmoreland slashes benefits for retired workers

The Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive)

Westmoreland County’s salary board on Monday rescinded a policy that allowed nonunion employees to receive health benefits after retirement, a move officials said could save taxpayers up to $3.5 million annually.

The three commissioners and Controller Jeffrey Balzer voted unanimously to eliminate the program, which allowed retirees to buy into the county’s health coverage after leaving the payroll…

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