Police union files challenge to city's decision denying some benefits to same-sex spouses
Source: Omaha World Herald
By Erin Golden
Omaha's police union has launched a formal challenge to the city's decision not to provide health care benefits to same-sex spouses of city employees.
In a grievance filed Thursday, union President John Wells said the city is basing its argument on a definition of “spouse” that is too narrow — and one that was changed after the union contract had already been approved.
He argues that any decisions about benefits should be based on an earlier definition, which does not exclude couples who were legally married in states that allow same-sex marriages.
The union's move followed a Wednesday announcement from Mayor Jean Stothert. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, Omaha would begin providing pension and flexible spending benefits to same-sex spouses, the mayor said.
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