We Defend Your Retirement
September 12, 2019NewsAs a public employee, you contributed your hard-earned money toward your pension. Fact: Massachusetts has among the highest pension ...Read More - We Defend Your Retirement
Local Retire Health Care
September 12, 2019NewsMaintaining Quality & Affordable InsuranceWhen you retire, state law governs your right to health insurance, specifically Chapter 32B of the ...Read More - Local Retire Health Care
Let’s Reform the Social Security WEP!
September 12, 2019NewsThousands of retired Massachusetts public employees are now impacted by the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) law. Also known ...Read More - Let’s Reform the Social Security WEP!
Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
September 7, 2019NewsBylaw Changes Aimed at Membership Growth & Increased Grassroots OutreachA Special Message from Mass Retirees President Frank ValeriSEPTEMBER 7, 2019 ...Read More - Valeri Reelected President, Duhamel Appointed CEO
Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing
July 25, 2019NewsAffordability, Representation and Transparency Key Issues JULY 25, 2019: Mass Retirees and union leaders packed a State House hearing today ...Read More - Life Insurance & Health Insurance Focus of Beacon Hill Hearing
Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA
July 23, 2019NewsTo Be Paid in August and Retroactive To July 1JULY 23, 2019: State & Teacher retirees are set to ...Read More - Legislature Approves FY20 Budget; Includes 3% State & Teacher COLA
State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
July 21, 2019NewsSTATEHOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 21, 2019 (STATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE) – Three weeks after the start of the new fiscal year, Democratic leaders ...Read More - State Lawmakers Reach Compromise On $43.1 Billion State Budget
Mass Retirees & Unions Meet With GIC
July 10, 2019NewsFocus on Members’ Costs & Future Plan DesignJULY 10, 2019: In what might very well be a first, the ...Read More - Mass Retirees & Unions Meet With GIC
Sound, Fury and Prescription Drugs
July 9, 2019NewsDespite talk of reform, drug prices keep climbing. Here’s how to change that. By The NYT Editorial BoardRead More - Sound, Fury and Prescription Drugs
State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year
June 28, 2019NewsBy Michael P. Norton, Matt Murphy, Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski / STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON – State lawmakers and Gov ...Read More - State budget talks again spill into new fiscal year