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Navistar International

By: Stuart C. Gilson and Jeremy Cott
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:23
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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.

Keywords

Negotiation Process; Wages; Labor Unions; Legal Liability; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Restructuring

Citation

Gilson, Stuart C., and Jeremy Cott. "Navistar International." Harvard Business School Case 295-030, November 1994.
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Stuart C. Gilson

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