Stiegler v. Meriden

Summary

The court held that the plaintiffs were not required to exhaust administrative remedies because the pension plan did not establish an administrative process for seeking recalculation of pension benefits. On the merits, the court concluded that the collective bargaining agreement and incorporated pension plan did not permit voluntary retirees to receive pension increases based on a retroactive wage award issued after retirement. The judgment was reversed on the breach of contract claims, with direction to render judgment for the defendants, and affirmed in all other respects.