Detroit Financial Board Approves Plan For Union Cuts

DETROIT (AP) ? A board created to help Detroit Mayor Dave Bing repair the city?s finances has approved his plan to make more than $100 million in cuts to the unionized workforce.

The Detroit News?and?Detroit Free Press?reported that the financial advisory board on Thursday took its first major steps toward restructuring the city?s finances. The plan calls for putting in place savings that include a 10 percent wage cut and significant changes to health care and work rules.

Most are similar to tentative agreements reached this year with unions.

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The?Detroit City Council?is expected to consider the plan next week, but the financial board can carry out the actions without the council?s approval.

The nine-member board was formed under a consent agreement between the city and state.

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