WARNING SIGNS FROM GIC
November 21, 2014NewsBudget Shortfall Could Trigger Benefit Changes in 2015 NOVEMBER 21, 2014: At its monthly meeting, the state’s Group Insurance ...Read More
Brady & Neal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Windfall Elimination Provision in Social Security
November 15, 2014NewsRetirees Would See Current Benefits IncreasedNOVEMBER 15, 2014: This week marked the first significant development toward providing retirees with relief ...Read More
Retiree Questionnaire Offers Insight on Positions
October 24, 2014NewsCoakley Responds, While Baker DeclinesOCTOBER 24, 2014: Earlier this month the Association mailed a six-part questionnaire to all five ...Read More
Retiree Association Backs Maura Healey For Attorney General
October 23, 2014NewsVows to Make Affordable Health Care A Priority Boston – The 62,000 member strong Retired State, County and Municipal Employees ...Read More
Deb Goldberg for state treasurer
October 23, 2014NewsThe Massachusetts state treasurer could stay busy with the basic responsibilities of managing the state’s cash flow and debt ...Read More
Benefits well earned
October 6, 2014NewsA Herald editorial cites a recent report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on health insurance coverage for retired public employees ...Read More
The retiree dilemma
October 1, 2014NewsSeptember 27, 2014Boston Herald EditorialAmong those items of unfinished business the Patrick administration — and this sitting of the Legislature — leave ...Read More
Retiree Healthcare Siege Continues
October 1, 2014NewsMTF Report MisleadingOCTOBER 1, 2014: Last week, the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) released its latest report on municipal retiree health ...Read More
Retiree health costs straining budgets in poorer cities
September 23, 2014NewsBy Andy Metzger Published: September 22, 2014STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 22, 2014…..Retiree health care costs are sapping more and ...Read More
WEP Reform Talks Ramp Up
September 12, 2014NewsAssociation Officials Cautiously Optimistic SEPTEMBER 12, 2014: This week Association officials traveled to Washington, D.C. for a series of ...Read More