November 1994
Case
HBS Case Collection

Navistar International

Format:Print
| Language:English
| Pages:23

Abstract

As a consequence of laying off half its workforce in a massive downsizing program, the company--a large manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks--struggles with a huge ($2.6 billion) liability for retiree medical costs. Although the company has promised its retirees (and their families) full lifetime medical coverage, it must negotiate a substantial reduction in these benefits to avoid bankruptcy.