Union: County may have violated law

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Union leaders representing thousands of Baltimore County employees said mass e-mails detailing proposed cost-cutting changes to retirement plans might violate collective bargaining laws and are considering legal action.

The county?s acting administrative officer, Fred Homan, sent his second countywide e-mail addressing proposed changes Tuesday ? to the chagrin of union officials still working to negotiate agreements with officials. The e-mail described a potential change in the benefit reduction rate for employees who opt to retire early.

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