GIC Begins Public Debate on FY20 Plan Design
December 6, 2018NewsChanges Would Begin July 1stDECEMBER 6, 2018: Today, the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) began the public process ...Read More
State Officials Hold Annual Revenue Consensus Hearing
December 5, 2018NewsPension Funds Cited As Positive Economic FactorDECEMBER 5, 2018: This morning the state’s top budget, revenue and fiscal ...Read More
WEP: New Reform Bill Filed
October 31, 2018NewsBrady & Neal Seek Compromise With H.R. 6933In a positive sign that blind partisanship can be set aside for ...Read More
Bill Would Rework Limits on Social Security for Some Public Workers
October 8, 2018NewsIt’s the latest effort by lawmakers to overhaul the “Windfall Elimination Provision," which affects benefits for thousands of state ...Read More
PERAC Forum Spotlights WEP/GPO Fight
September 14, 2018NewsMass Retirees Addresses 300 Retirement Officials SEPTEMBER 14, 2018: An important aspect of Mass Retirees’ advocacy efforts to ...Read More
50 Years as the Voice of the Retired Public Employee
September 12, 2018NewsFounded in the fall of 1968, Mass Retirees has served as the lead advocates for all Massachusetts retired public employees ...Read More
GIC Continues to Examine Health Plan Affordability
August 7, 2018NewsReview Comes at Request of Mass Retirees AUGUST 7, 2018: Following several years of increased healthcare costs paid ...Read More
Legislature Restores Retiree Work Limit To 1,200 Hours
August 1, 2018NewsRejects Governor’s Counter Proposal AUGUST 1, 2018: Late last night, the Legislature reapproved Mass Retirees proposal increasing ...Read More
Treasurer Goldberg Delivers July COLA
July 27, 2018News3% For State & Teacher RetireesThanks to State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, as well as the State Employees and Teachers Retirement ...Read More
Baker Rejects Part-Time Work Limit Increase
July 26, 2018NewsMass Retirees Shocked By Governor’s Counter ProposalJULY 26, 2018: Governor Charlie Baker has rejected a Mass Retirees proposal ...Read More