In a first, Mass. AFL-CIO set to elect a woman to the top job
September 29, 2023From the MediaWith a rise in female labor leaders, union priorities expand By Katie Johnston Boston Globe Staff Most mornings, Chrissy Lynch ...Read More
HPC Pressing For Health Care Cost Control Overhaul
September 13, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsPrices, Costs to Consumers Heading "In The Wrong Direction," Seltz Says By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service SEPTEMBER 13 ...Read More
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
August 9, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsMass Retirees Note: The budget includes a 3% COLA on a $13,000 base for retirees of the State and ...Read More
Pension Fund Rebound Continued In First Quarter
May 2, 2023News, From the MediaAfter a prolonged market selloff in 2022, the nearly $95 billion state pension fund has recorded back-to-back quarterly ...Read More
Fixing Social Security involves hard choices
April 8, 2023From the Media, NewsAPRIL 8, 2023: CNN — There’s a reason why politicians have long shied away from addressing Social Security ...Read More
How Not to Panic About Social Security
March 1, 2023News, From the Media“The days of our years are threescore and ten,” says Psalm 90 in the King James Bible. So right now ...Read More
Why Medicare and Social Security Are Sustainable
February 22, 2023News, From the MediaThe G.O.P. response to President Biden’s truthful statement that some Republicans want to sunset Medicare and Social ...Read More
A big life, all too brief
February 9, 2023News, From the MediaThis week, we said goodbye to our friend and colleague Chris Condon. In addition to his work with SEIU Local ...Read More
Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon
February 6, 2023News, From the MediaFebruary 6, 2023: Washington Post Editorial House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced last week that cuts to Social Security ...Read More
Retirees were heard
September 9, 2022News, From the Media, Weekly News Update9/9/22 Weekly Update: By CEO Shawn DuhamelBefore I jump into the news of the week, let me ...Read More