Critics Ignore How Public Pensions Benefit U.S. Taxpayers, NCPERS Finds
August 17, 2017NewsAugust 15, 2017: Public pension plans are resilient, pose little burden on taxpayers, and stimulate the U.S.Read More
State Budget Deal Struck
July 7, 2017NewsHealthcare Issues Remain Unresolved JULY 7, 2017: After more than a month of negotiations, House and Senate budget conferees have ...Read More
Fall Remains Likely Timeframe For Action on WEP
July 7, 2017NewsBipartisan Support in Congress Remains StrongJULY 7, 2017: Retirees who have fallen victim to Social Security’s dreaded offset laws ...Read More
Negotiations Continue Over FY18 State Budget
July 6, 2017News3% State & Teacher COLA Awaits Final Approval JULY 6, 2017: Mass Retirees officials are closely monitoring developments on ...Read More
Retirees Fight For a Voice on Group Insurance Commission
June 21, 2017NewsFate Rests With House/Senate Budget ConfereesJUNE 21, 2017: Members who are insured under the state’s Group Insurance Commission ...Read More
Saugus retiree increase warranted
June 15, 2017NewsJUNE 15, 2017: The approval of the Saugus retiree COLA cap from the $12,000 to $14,000 was reasonable ...Read More
Saugus Town Meeting members increase pension benefits for retirees
June 2, 2017NewsTown Meeting members approved a cost of living adjustment that will mean more monthly pension benefits for retired town employees ...Read More
Senate Approves Major Restructure of State GIC
May 24, 2017NewsMass Retirees Gains Commission SeatMAY 24, 2017: Wednesday morning the Massachusetts Senate approved a major restructure of the state’s ...Read More
Mass Retirees Fights Rising Insurance Costs
April 14, 2017NewsBudget Amendment Caps PaymentsAPRIL 14, 2017: Together with an AFL-CIO backed coalition of public employee unions, Mass Retirees has ...Read More
Mass Retirees Endorses Paul Shanley For PRIM Board
April 10, 2017NewsPRIM BALLOTS DUE - Tuesday, MAY 9thAPRIL 10, 2017: For those retired members of STATE Retirement system who have not submitted ...Read More